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Get a quote today.https://www.vat-digital.com/en-gbhttps://www.vat-digital.com/france-introduces-mandatory-e-invoicing/https://www.vat-digital.com/france-introduces-mandatory-e-invoicing/France Introduces Mandatory e-Invoicing France Introduces Mandatory e-Invoicing and from 1st September 2026 companies established in France must adopt mandatory e-invoicing… From 1st September 2026 France are specifying that large sized companies which are established and set-up in France, must adopWed, 15 Jul 2026 07:30:18 GMTe-invoicingFranceLatest NewsViDAhttps://www.vat-digital.com/changes-when-filing-for-vat-refunds-in-the-netherlands/https://www.vat-digital.com/changes-when-filing-for-vat-refunds-in-the-netherlands/Significant Changes for non-EU Businesses filing for VAT refunds in the Netherlands… The Netherlands announces changes to how non-European Union (non-EU companies) must file VAT Refund Requests. It’s been one and a half months since The Netherlands announced significant changes to how non-European UThu, 11 Jun 2026 10:40:24 GMTEPREU VATLatest NewsNetherlandsVAT Refundshttps://www.vat-digital.com/eu-customs-reform-what-changes-on-1-july-2026/https://www.vat-digital.com/eu-customs-reform-what-changes-on-1-july-2026/From 1 July 2026, the EU will remove the €150 customs duty de minimis threshold for imports into the European Union. This is a customs reform — not a VAT reform — but it will still affect businesses using IOSS. Let’s break this down properly.Currently: Goods valued at €150 or below are exempt from cThu, 11 Jun 2026 06:57:47 GMTEU VATIOSSLatest Newshttps://www.vat-digital.com/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/https://www.vat-digital.com/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/At VAT Digital, we offer the fastest, stress-free EPR solution to keep your business compliant in the EU and beyond. Our transparent, fixed pricing makes us the most trusted provider. So your listings never get suspended.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:33:43 GMTEPREU VATLatest Newshttps://www.vat-digital.com/france-abolishes-regime-42-in-2026/https://www.vat-digital.com/france-abolishes-regime-42-in-2026/The End of an Era for VAT-Free Imports For years, Regime 42 (Customs Procedure 4200) has been a lifeline for UK and non-EU businesses importing goodsSat, 06 Jun 2026 12:32:12 GMTFranceLatest Newshttps://www.vat-digital.com/france-introduces-tax-fee-on-low-value-imports/https://www.vat-digital.com/france-introduces-tax-fee-on-low-value-imports/From 1 March 2026, France has introduced a new €2 handling fee on certain low-value imports cleared under the simplified customs declaration procedure (H7). This measure applies immediately and creates important compliance considerations for Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) sellers and cross-border eCommWed, 25 Feb 2026 15:59:41 GMTFranceIOSShttps://www.vat-digital.com/usa-sellers-complete-eu-vat-guide/https://www.vat-digital.com/usa-sellers-complete-eu-vat-guide/What U.S. Ecommerce Sellers Need to Sell into Europe (2025 Complete Guide) This guide explains how U.S. ecommerce companies—including Amazon FBA,Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:22:48 GMTAmazonEU VATIOSShttps://www.vat-digital.com/import-one-stop-shop-ioss-the-complete-guide-for-eu-e-commerce-vat/https://www.vat-digital.com/import-one-stop-shop-ioss-the-complete-guide-for-eu-e-commerce-vat/Since 1 July 2021, the EU introduced a transformative VAT regime for cross-border e-commerce: the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS). If you sell low-value goods (valued at €150 or less) to EU customers, whether you’re based in the EU or outside, IOSS can simplify VAT obligations, reduce delivery delays, aTue, 23 Sep 2025 07:43:41 GMTIOSShttps://www.vat-digital.com/eu-vat-in-the-digital-age-a-comprehensive-timeline-of-changes-for-businesses/https://www.vat-digital.com/eu-vat-in-the-digital-age-a-comprehensive-timeline-of-changes-for-businesses/The European Commission’s “VAT in the Digital Age” (ViDA) package is set to revolutionize the EU’s VAT system, aiming to modernize, simplify, and combat fraud in the digital economy. Formally adopted on March 11, 2025, with legislative texts published on March 25, 2025, these changes wilThu, 22 May 2025 10:40:12 GMTEU VATLatest NewsViDAhttps://www.vat-digital.com/italy-enacts-new-vat-rules-for-fiscal-representatives-and-nonresident-businesses/https://www.vat-digital.com/italy-enacts-new-vat-rules-for-fiscal-representatives-and-nonresident-businesses/What’s Changing? Italy has introduced new rules impacting nonresident businesses and their fiscal representatives for VAT compliance. These changes are part of Legislative Decree No. 13/2024, aimed at preventing VAT fraud. Key Points for Tax Representatives in Italy Who Is Affected? Italian eTue, 20 May 2025 11:21:20 GMTEU VATItalyhttps://www.vat-digital.com/amazon-cancel-call-off-stock-program/https://www.vat-digital.com/amazon-cancel-call-off-stock-program/Amazon will cancel its popular call-off stock program on 1st August 2024, giving sellers only two months notice via email. This EU VAT scheme allows a customer to store goods in another EU country at their customers address for up-to 12 months allowing them to “call off” and purchase theThu, 13 Jun 2024 13:02:44 GMTAmazonEU VATViDAhttps://www.vat-digital.com/avalara-ends-vat-services-on-amazon/https://www.vat-digital.com/avalara-ends-vat-services-on-amazon/Amazon sellers are left confused after receiving an email from Amazon stating that Avalara will be leaving the Amazon VAT services program. Sellers must appoint a new VAT representative before 1st of November 2024 when Avalara will cease their partnership with Amazon. The last filing by Amazon will Sun, 26 May 2024 11:57:50 GMTAmazonEU VATLatest NewsViDAhttps://www.vat-digital.com/ioss-validation-issues-at-eu-customs/https://www.vat-digital.com/ioss-validation-issues-at-eu-customs/Since it’s release on 1st July 2021 the EU Import One Stop Shop has not been without it’s issues. IOSS was released as a simplification scheme to help businesses sell to the EU much easier from non-European countries by charging destination VAT on distance sales of goods valued below a 150 EUR thresTue, 21 May 2024 13:16:58 GMTIOSShttps://www.vat-digital.com/eu-vida-pillar-delays-2027-35/https://www.vat-digital.com/eu-vida-pillar-delays-2027-35/The EU’s VAT in the Digital age (ViDA) 3-pillared VAT reforms should receive the finance ministers final political agreement at the 14th May ECOFIN. We delve into the changes expecting confirmation and which proposals have been delayed by more than 2.5 years! Modification to the 10,000 EUR thFri, 10 May 2024 09:52:45 GMTEU VATLatest NewsViDAhttps://www.vat-digital.com/eu-vat-rate-increases-for-2024/https://www.vat-digital.com/eu-vat-rate-increases-for-2024/Coming into affect from January 1st 2024 there are a number of increases to EU VAT rates. Our table below summarises the changes. Country VAT Rate upto December 31st 2023 VAT Rate after January 1st 2024 Estonia 20% 22% Switzerland 7.7% 8.1% Switzerland 3.7% 3.8% Switzerland 2.5% 2.6% Singapore 8% 9%Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:37:08 GMTSwitzerlandhttps://www.vat-digital.com/2024-eu-vat-registration-intrastat-dispatches-arrivals-thresholds/https://www.vat-digital.com/2024-eu-vat-registration-intrastat-dispatches-arrivals-thresholds/Country VAT Registration Threshold Intrastat Thresholds Resident Non-Resident Arrivals Dispatches ArrivalsStatistical DispatchesStatistical EU One-stop-shop €10,000 €10,000 EU sellers only – – – – Austria €35,000 Nil €1.1m €1.1m €12m €12m Belgium €25,000 Nil €1.5m €1m €25m €25m Bulgaria BGN 160,000 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:25:43 GMTEU VATIntrastathttps://www.vat-digital.com/hmrc-changes-for-vat-registrations/https://www.vat-digital.com/hmrc-changes-for-vat-registrations/Currently when a company wishes to register for UK VAT through HMRC, they have the option to register online through the government website, or to complete a VAT1 form and post this to HMRC. From mid-November 2023, HMRC are going to remove the option to complete the paper form, leaving only the onliThu, 26 Oct 2023 13:58:29 GMTUnited Kingdomhttps://www.vat-digital.com/the-netherlands-vat-reverse-charge-article-23/https://www.vat-digital.com/the-netherlands-vat-reverse-charge-article-23/Why do I need an Article 23 Permit? By using the reverse charge mechanism when importing goods, it means that the VAT on the import is not required to be paid immediately. Instead, the import is reported on the VAT return and claimed back in one reporting procedure without the payment being made to Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:15:37 GMTNetherlandshttps://www.vat-digital.com/reduced-vat-rates-in-portugal-extended/https://www.vat-digital.com/reduced-vat-rates-in-portugal-extended/It has been announced by the Portuguese government that the current zero VAT rating of essential food products is to be extended, originally due to end in October, now to run to the end of December 2023. Originally coming into force in April 2023, the list of included products includes foods such asWed, 27 Sep 2023 13:58:54 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/2023-changes-to-italian-vat-procedures/https://www.vat-digital.com/2023-changes-to-italian-vat-procedures/It has been announced that the Italian Parliament has approved a number of reforms to the Italian VAT system, which aim to modernize the current tax regime as well as making VAT compliance easier. They have also extended their temporary cut to the VAT rate on domestic and industrial gas, which will Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:04:27 GMTItalyhttps://www.vat-digital.com/vat-reclaim-by-the-eighth-directive/https://www.vat-digital.com/vat-reclaim-by-the-eighth-directive/For companies established within the EU the use of Directive 2008/9/EC, or the Eighth Directive, follows a standardised procedure across all EU countries to allow them to claim VAT back from other member states where VAT has been paid but they are not VAT registered. This makes the process of reclaiWed, 30 Aug 2023 12:33:07 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/vat-reclaim-by-the-thirteenth-directive/https://www.vat-digital.com/vat-reclaim-by-the-thirteenth-directive/The use of the EU Directive 86/560/EEC, commonly referred to as the thirteenth directive, allows for companies based outside of the EU that are not registered for VAT in a certain EU country, to be able to recover VAT paid. In order to qualify to reclaim thorough the 13th Directive, generally the foThu, 17 Aug 2023 08:57:27 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/date-change-for-french-mandatory-e-invoicing-roll-out/https://www.vat-digital.com/date-change-for-french-mandatory-e-invoicing-roll-out/Following the proposed reforms of Vat in the Digital Age (ViDA), the French authorities have responded to concerns raised by businesses and software companies about the proposed time line of July 2024. This follows Germany’s delay, moving their date to 2026, which France look to have mirrored, althoMon, 14 Aug 2023 14:49:00 GMTEU VATFrancehttps://www.vat-digital.com/reverse-charge-mechanism/https://www.vat-digital.com/reverse-charge-mechanism/What is Reverse Charge, and how does it work? The reverse charge mechanism is a reason why an invoice may not include VAT on a sale or purchase between two businesses, providing they both have VAT numbers. As a rule, this mechanism allows for the supplier to not charge VAT and the consumer to therefThu, 10 Aug 2023 13:27:39 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/triangulation-simplification/https://www.vat-digital.com/triangulation-simplification/What is Triangulation: By using the simplification method of triangulation, it eases the transaction of sending goods between three companies based in three member states. The transaction consists of two layers; the invoice flow, and flow of goods. The invoice flow shows Company A invoicing Company Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:55:13 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/understanding-incoterms/https://www.vat-digital.com/understanding-incoterms/International Commercial Terms – or Incoterms for short – are standard around the world, and were published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in order to prevent confusion during trades when setting out the obligations of buyers and sellers globally. A short-hand version of the incotermWed, 26 Jul 2023 13:43:32 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/intra-community-supplies/https://www.vat-digital.com/intra-community-supplies/What are Intra-community Supplies Intra-community supply and acquisition are the names given when goods are sold and transported from one EU country to another, where both seller and buyer are VAT registered in different EU countries. This triggers two transaction, an acquisition for the buyer, and Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:28:42 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/vat-in-the-digital-age-proposed-reforms/https://www.vat-digital.com/vat-in-the-digital-age-proposed-reforms/In December 2022 the European Commission (EC) published its proposals for VAT reforms under the ‘VAT in the Digital Age’ (ViDA) system. These proposals are due to come into place from January 2024, finally all being used in practice by 2028. Although these are yet to be confirmed at the final arrangWed, 21 Jun 2023 09:05:47 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/march-2028-proposed-vat-changes-to-the-e150-import-threshold/https://www.vat-digital.com/march-2028-proposed-vat-changes-to-the-e150-import-threshold/It has been proposed by the European Commission (EC) that changes are to be made to the €150 import threshold from March 2028. This would see the current arrangement for shipments over the value removed, with shipments of all values receiving the same treatment of VAT charged at the purchase stage. Wed, 24 May 2023 11:27:17 GMTEU VATIOSShttps://www.vat-digital.com/intrastat-change-of-thresholds/https://www.vat-digital.com/intrastat-change-of-thresholds/What Is Intrastat? Intrastate is the data collection system used for collecting statistics on the trade of goods between companies in two EU member states (B2B Sales). Intrastat returns are due to be filed in a member state, when the value of goods sold or purchased by a business surpass’ a thresholThu, 02 Mar 2023 11:49:02 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/annual-german-vat-return-extensions/https://www.vat-digital.com/annual-german-vat-return-extensions/Following on from Covid-19, the German Tax Office have extended the due dates for Annual Returns due between 2020 and 2025. These dates vary depending if the company is Tax Advised. Previously, the annual return would be due by 31st July of the following year, however these guidelines have significaThu, 02 Mar 2023 10:33:00 GMTGermanyhttps://www.vat-digital.com/does-my-business-need-an-eori-number/https://www.vat-digital.com/does-my-business-need-an-eori-number/What is An EORI Number? An EORI Number, Economic Operators Registration and Identification number, is an identification number used in all customs procedures, giving a common type of identification number across the EU used to exchange information with Customs Authorities. Following the UK’s departuThu, 08 Sep 2022 10:05:44 GMTBrexitEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/new-french-ca3-vat-return/https://www.vat-digital.com/new-french-ca3-vat-return/The way the French VAT return is completed is changing, from the 1st January 2022 there will be additional boxes on the VAT return and a change to various lines on the CA3 return. Import VAT will automatically be deferred to the VAT return and the CA3 will be auto-filled by the 14th of the …Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:11:06 GMTEU VATFrancehttps://www.vat-digital.com/import-one-stop-shop-ioss-faqs/https://www.vat-digital.com/import-one-stop-shop-ioss-faqs/Following the introduction of the new EU VAT rules on 1st July 2021, we have compiled answers to the most commonly asked questions about the new IOSS scheme in order to help you understand your VAT obligations so you remain compliant. What is IOSS? IOSS is a scheme designed to simplify VAT compliancThu, 25 Nov 2021 09:49:40 GMTEU VATIOSShttps://www.vat-digital.com/new-mandatory-import-vat-reverse-charge-in-france/https://www.vat-digital.com/new-mandatory-import-vat-reverse-charge-in-france/Mandatory French Reverse Charge for Import VAT From 1st January 2022, all VAT on imports to France will be deferred and reported in your VAT return. × Dismiss alert From 1st January 2022, the French tax administration have announced that ALL import VAT will be automatically and mandatorily be deferrWed, 17 Nov 2021 15:30:05 GMTFrancehttps://www.vat-digital.com/new-january-2022-eu-vat-rules-yes-more-rule-changes/https://www.vat-digital.com/new-january-2022-eu-vat-rules-yes-more-rule-changes/It’s about that time of the year again and you’re probably sick of VAT changes and maybe even still getting use to the new rules set in 2021 by the way of Brexit and the July 2021 EU VAT reform. I’m sorry to tell you that things don’t stop there, in a constantly changing world …Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:59:05 GMTBelgiumEU VATFranceGermanyItalyNetherlandsRomaniaSpainhttps://www.vat-digital.com/using-the-eu-one-stop-shop-from-northern-ireland/https://www.vat-digital.com/using-the-eu-one-stop-shop-from-northern-ireland/What is the One Stop Shop? The one stop shop is a new EU scheme which came into place from the 1st July 2021. The one stop shop is a simplification scheme allowing businesses to register and charge the destination VAT of the relevant EU country and reduce the need for businesses to VAT register …Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:56:51 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/amazon-eu-responsible-person-requirement-for-uk-sellers/https://www.vat-digital.com/amazon-eu-responsible-person-requirement-for-uk-sellers/There have been a number of changes affecting British businesses over the last 10 months caused as a result of Brexit. Pursuant to the new Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 a new law was introduced that British businesses must now appoint an EU responsible person. This comes into effect Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:57:52 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/french-tax-regimes/https://www.vat-digital.com/french-tax-regimes/IS, IR, simplified réel, normal réel Tax Regimes There are a number of taxes in France relating to corporate and income tax and VAT regimes. In this article we break down each type of tax in France and how to operate under these regimes. When you are running your own company in France, you may …Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:32:55 GMTFrancehttps://www.vat-digital.com/german-vat-certificate-f22-new-requirements/https://www.vat-digital.com/german-vat-certificate-f22-new-requirements/VAT in Europe has been a hot subject since the beginning of 2019 when operators of online trading platforms became liable for sellers’ unpaid VAT duties, causing them to implement additional obligations for sellers to protect themselves and ensure sellers were compliant with VAT laws. Sellers who reWed, 01 Sep 2021 14:15:00 GMTEU VATGermanyhttps://www.vat-digital.com/eu-ecommerce-vat-package-2021-2/https://www.vat-digital.com/eu-ecommerce-vat-package-2021-2/The year 2021 brings an overhaul of changes for VAT in Europe and the UK. The UK leaving the EU on January 1st 2021 has seen all businesses on both sides of the border adapt to new customs changes between the communities along with new UK rules to combat VAT fraud similar to those being …Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:57:29 GMTEU VAThttps://www.vat-digital.com/post-brexit-fiscal-requirements-for-uk-businesses/https://www.vat-digital.com/post-brexit-fiscal-requirements-for-uk-businesses/Now considered a NON-EU country by the European Commission, British businesses have been facing a number of problems, challenges and ever changing rules and information post-Brexit. Your VAT registration in Europe may have changed and you may now be obliged to appoint a Fiscal representative for VATMon, 18 Jan 2021 16:16:04 GMTBrexit