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Are research services sold to World Bank based in USA outside of UK VAT scope?
I am a self-employed economist, providing research and consulting services to think-tanks, international organisations or other consulting firms. I am based in the UK. I have UK-based clients and clients based abroad, including in the EU and USA. One of my current short-term contracts is to provide research and consulting services to the World Bank based in DC, USA. It seems this is a B2B export of services outside of the scope of VAT, and hence should not be included in VAT-taxable turnover that determines if I should register or remain registered for VAT. Could you please confirm? Thanks in advance.