- Amazon Pan-European FBA stores inventory in multiple EU countries, which creates immediate local VAT obligations.
- Sellers must register for VAT in every country where Amazon holds stock, even if sales are below local thresholds.
- The OSS scheme only covers cross-border consumer sales; it does not cover local VAT or stock transfers between fulfillment centers.
- Sellers must file local VAT returns and, where applicable, EC Sales Lists and Intrastat declarations.
- Missing or mismatched VAT registrations can lead to Amazon removing listings or suspending accounts.
Source: hellotax.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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