Get smarter about VAT compliance

A reverse charge for sellers   1   Supply between EU member states (EU-EU) Reverse charge is a special scheme when a buyer calculates VAT and pays it. It occurs in situations of cross-border sales when your buyer is a VAT registered business. Let me give you an example: French businesses sell software to businesses registered …

That seems that 2021 is to be remembered by online marketplaces. More and more countries introduce new tax rules for OMPs. And Canada is also not far behind. From 1 st of July 2021 all OMPs selling goods to private individuals in Canada must check do they have obligation to register, report and pay GST …

When a company receives an IOSS number it is only the first step to avoid a delay at the EU border. It is not enough to fill internationally accepted CN22 declaration for seamless import. We already saw several cases of double taxation at the border. European H7 declaration is needed at EU borders to confirm …

There are three new types of registration in the EU: Union OSS Non-union OSS IOSS The schemes are optional. You are not obliged to be registered, it’s up to your choice. Union OSS – union one-stop-shop For EU businesses and EU-established marketplaces: a) For declaration of B2C distant sales of goods You cannot declare B2B …

There are 4 regions connected with the UK  but VAT rules differ in all of them.   Northern Ireland is a part of the UK but for VAT purposes, this region has a separate agreement with the EU. According to this agreement sales between the EU and Northern Ireland are treated as intra- community sales. …

Four main changes will come into force in July 2021:   The first one concerns the new OSS system – where a merchant can do VAT reporting obligations to all EU countries via One Stop Shop and use one VAT number to be able to sell in all EU countries. The second big shift is …

From 1st January, tax rules for Amazon sellers who are not established in the UK change. Online marketplaces will collect and remit VAT on your UK sales.   Do I need to be VAT registered? Probably, yes. If you import goods to the UK and go through customs clearance, you need a VAT number to …

As you already know, big changes await e-commerce businesses that plan to work in the UK. The first thing is the Customs. To be able to do a custom clearance at the UK border, you will require the following: VAT number You will need a VAT number in the UK if you plan to store …

There are two main stages of 2021 Online Marketplaces (OMP) changes: The first one –  1 st of January 2021 – is the end of the transition period and UK changes The second one – 1 of July 2021 is new EU rules for OMP Let’s explain the main concept. For tax purposes, marketplaces become …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a visceral impact on global prices. It has affected customers’ demand, global trade, supply linkages, and investments. The World Bank predicts that there will be a 5.2% contraction in the global economy in 2021. Hence, it is time to start reevaluating your current pricing strategies and ensure they can adapt …