dmorison - 5:54 pm on Jul 7, 2003 (gmt 0)

As your business is 'set up' in the UK the new EU VAT Directive is of no concern, it does not apply to UK businesses.

I don't think you're correct - the new directive is about changes in the place of supply rule; and therefore has to concern UK and other EU businesses, although maybe not as much as non-EU companies!

1.4 Who is affected by these changes? You will only be affected by these changes if you supply electronically supplied services or broadcasting services to, or receive them from, other countries whether EU or non-EU. If you are a UK supplier of these services, you will no longer be required to account for VAT on supplies to: businesses in other Member States; or non-EU customers (except, in certain circumstances, where they are used and enjoyed in the UK).

(from [hmce.gov.uk...]