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Place of Supply Rules

Determine where a supply takes place and which country's VAT applies.

CRITICALMarch 2026 ยท 7 min read

Goods โ€” Place of Supply

๐Ÿ“ฆ Without Transport

Where goods are located when made available to the customer.

๐Ÿšš With Transport

Where transport begins. If import โ€” place of supply is Bahrain (VAT at customs).

โšก Utilities

Electricity, water, gas โ€” where consumption takes place (meter location).

Services โ€” Place of Supply

Service Type B2B Rule B2C Rule
General services Customer's place of residence Supplier's place of residence
Property-related Where the property is located
Events & exhibitions Where event physically takes place
Transport of goods Where transport begins
Passenger transport Where journey begins
Electronic services Customer's place Customer's usual residence

๐Ÿ’ก Key Takeaway: Getting place of supply wrong can mean charging VAT in the wrong country, failing to apply reverse charge, or missing a zero-rating opportunity. It's the most common international VAT error.

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