Query Regarding VAT Return - Sales to Other EU Countries Shipped from EU Fulfillment Centre

Hi, I am writing on behalf of a company that is VAT registered both in the UK and France.
They are engaged in selling goods to customers within the UK and also to customers in other EU countries. The company operates a fulfillment centre within the EU, from where some goods are directly shipped to customers located in other EU countries. They are currently preparing their VAT return and have a query regarding the reporting of these sales in Box 6 of the VAT return.
As per the guidance in VAT Notice 700/12, section 3.7, they are required to show the total value of all their business sales and other specific outputs but exclude any VAT. The guidance provides an example of supplies that are outside the scope of UK VAT, specifically referring to Place of supply of services (VAT Notice 741A).
We would like to clarify whether this guidance also applies to goods that are shipped directly from their EU fulfillment centre to customers in other EU countries.
Therefore, our question is:
Do they need to include the sales of goods shipped directly from their EU fulfillment centre to other EU countries in Box 6 of their UK VAT return?
Or should these transactions be considered outside the scope of UK VAT and not included in the return?
Your clarification on this matter would be greatly appreciated to ensure accurate reporting in their VAT return.

Hi.
If the goods are not sent from the UK to France but are distributed from a fulfillment centre in France to customers in the EU then the sales would not need to be reflected on the VAT return as they are all Outside The Scope Of VAT.
 

Just to add, if stock is held in the EU, that would normally trigger a VAT registration in the EU member state where the goods are stored (place of supply of goods is where they are at time of sale), so HMRC are right, sales not shown on the UK VAT return, but you may have a requirement to register for VAT elsewhere....presumably the EU customers are being charged EU VAT?