VAT stands for Value Added Tax. It applies to most goods and services that are bought and sold for use or consumption in Europe. Some of the most common reasons that may prompt a VAT registration are listed below. Importing good into the EU and your business is based outside the EU. Storing goods in…
Sell more for less VAT costs. Are you a new EU Amazon seller or thinking about extending your sales into the European Union? Then this blog is for you! The way you set-up your Amazon EU Seller account can have massive implications on your VAT obligations. Amazon provides three fulfilment options on Europe through their…
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American businesses that sell online to customers in Europe may be subject to VAT. Value Added Tax (VAT) is usually necessary for a business that stores or sells goods in the European Union as well as other European countries like the UK. American-based businesses that sell online through eBay and Amazon in Europe are required…
VAT is the most common tax in the UK, EU and many other countries, compliance is a must! As one might assume, the tax authorities take non-VAT compliance very seriously. VAT is one of the most common indirect taxes in the world and is responsible for a large sum of revenue for many countries. Failing…
Sellers aren’t always required to register for VAT in the destination EU country. By May 2022 Amazon plans to have its European Fulfilment Network (EFN) fully reopened between the UK and the EU. This is good news for UK sellers who wish to sell their UK stored products into Germany, France, Italy and Spain without…
You have an obligation to be VAT registered when you exceed the annual turnover threshold set by the local tax authority. It sounds like a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ question, ‘does my company need to be VAT registered?’ However, VAT requirements in each country can be slightly different and the VAT authorities don’t accept ignorance…
The EU has removed small consignment relief, meaning items coming from outside the EU are subject to VAT. The EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme has been designed for e-commerce sellers who don’t have a registered office in the European Union (EU). The IOSS programme allows sellers to collect, declare and pay the relevant VAT…
Amazon PAN-EU programme adds the Netherlands and Sweden – What’s your VAT obligations? Are you an Amazon Pan-European FBA subscriber or considering moving to Amazon’s Pan-European programme? There’s good news! Amazon has extended its Pan-European FBA programme to include the Netherlands and Sweden. By adding these two new countries, your customers in the Netherlands and…
The 1st July 2021 VAT changes in the UK and EU significantly impact e-commerce sellers. The EU’s e-commerce package introduced changes to the movement of goods from Northern Ireland to the EU and the rest of the UK to the EU back on 1st July 2021. But many e-commerce sellers are still working to ascertain…
