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[Jean-Michel Pouré <jm@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear all,

Would it be possible to know whether OpenERP finally supports purchasing
of intra-european goods without VAT.

Under French laws and probably many others, purchasing without VAT does
NOT mean 0% tax. This also means that you should apply VAT on purchase
and then clear VAT. Which is finally 0%. 

But this allows customs and tax to verify the amount of intra-european
purchase over the period and clear VAT between European states.

Without this, OpenERP accounting should not be used in the
European-Union. I am not an expert, but this could also mean that
OpenERP SA as a European developer is bound to follow European rules.

Limited responsability or rules like "this is free software folks"
probably don't apply and are void.

Without answer from OpenERP team on the list, I will write an official
letter to OpenERP asking them to support intra-european purchase without
VAT. In the past, I opened a support request asking for official support
and it was closed by OpenERP employees. So this probably means that
OpenERP is aware that OpenERP does not follow accounting guidelines and
is probably illegal in the European-Union.

Kind regards,
Kellogs