- Enrolling in Amazon’s Pan-European FBA program necessitates VAT registration in every EU country where Amazon stores your inventory, triggered the moment goods land in a fulfillment center, regardless of sale.
- Sellers face multiple VAT obligations including multi-country registration, regular filings, understanding the limited scope of the OSS scheme (which doesn’t replace local VAT for stored goods), and mandatory fiscal representation in some countries for non-EU businesses.
- Common mistakes include underestimating VAT obligations, assuming UK VAT covers EU sales post-Brexit, solely relying on Amazon’s VAT services, and late registration, with non-compliance now a significant risk due to increased enforcement and data sharing.
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