VAT compliance is a major challenge for over 75% of EU sellers, governed by the destination principle where VAT is generally due in the customer’s country, with the ‘place of supply’ rules determining which national laws apply. For distance sales, an annual threshold of 10,000 euros across the EU dictates whether the seller can use home country VAT rules (below) or must apply the customer’s country regulations (above), which is crucial for digital services and sellers using multiple warehouses. The One-Stop Shop (OSS) system helps simplify compliance by allowing sellers to manage VAT reporting and payments for all B2C EU distance sales through a single portal, mitigating the risk of fines and double taxation from incorrect place of supply determination.
Source: 1stopvat.com
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