{"id":76142,"date":"2026-02-02T11:55:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/?p=76142"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T08:40:35","slug":"amazon-vat-services-ended-what-sellers-do-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/amazon-vat-services-ended-what-sellers-do-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon VAT Services Ended: What Sellers Do Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2592\">Selling on Amazon in Europe still offers huge growth potential\u2014but <strong data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2359\">Amazon VAT services are no longer there to \u201ctake care of VAT in the background\u201d<\/strong>. Since the end of 2024, the old \u201cVAT Services on Amazon\u201d subscription has been discontinued, and Amazon no longer provides a built-in VAT registration and filing service for EU and UK markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2592\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76190\" src=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Amazon-VAT-Services-Ended-EN-1.jpg\" alt=\"Amazon VAT Services\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Amazon-VAT-Services-Ended-EN-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Amazon-VAT-Services-Ended-EN-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Amazon-VAT-Services-Ended-EN-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Amazon-VAT-Services-Ended-EN-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2749\">For many sellers, this raises an urgent question: <strong data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2749\">how do you keep your Amazon VAT compliance under control now that Amazon\u2019s own VAT services are gone?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2751\" data-end=\"3010\">In this guide, we explain what changed, what it means for your day-to-day business, how to stay compliant in Germany, the EU and the UK\u2014and how <strong data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2907\">hellotax<\/strong> can help you build a safer, independent VAT setup that doesn\u2019t depend on Amazon\u2019s internal programmes.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3012\" data-end=\"3015\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3065\">1. Amazon VAT Services Ended \u2013 What Changed?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3192\">For several years, Amazon offered a programme often referred to as <strong data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3162\">\u201cVAT Services on Amazon\u201d<\/strong>. Through this, sellers could:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3194\" data-end=\"3369\">\n<li data-start=\"3194\" data-end=\"3250\">\n<p data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3250\">Apply for VAT registrations in multiple EU countries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3293\">\n<p data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3293\">Receive help with periodic VAT filings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3369\">\n<p data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3369\">Connect their Amazon sales data to partner tax firms via Seller Central<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3610\">In late 2024, Amazon announced that the <strong data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3497\">VAT Services on Amazon programme would be fully discontinued as of 31 October 2024<\/strong>, ending its collaborations with external tax agents under that umbrella.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3612\" data-end=\"3623\">Since then:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3891\">\n<li data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3682\">\n<p data-start=\"3627\" data-end=\"3682\">New sellers <strong data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3657\">cannot sign up<\/strong> to Amazon VAT services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3749\">\n<p data-start=\"3685\" data-end=\"3749\">Existing subscribers had to <strong data-start=\"3713\" data-end=\"3747\">transition to another provider<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3750\" data-end=\"3891\">\n<p data-start=\"3752\" data-end=\"3891\">Amazon focuses more on tools (reports, transaction data, VAT calculation services in some regions) rather than full VAT compliance handling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3893\" data-end=\"3976\">The <strong data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"3944\">core VAT rules for sellers have not changed<\/strong>\u2014only Amazon\u2019s internal service.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3978\" data-end=\"3981\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3983\" data-end=\"4038\">2. What Were Amazon VAT Services and Who Used Them?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4040\" data-end=\"4094\"><strong data-start=\"4040\" data-end=\"4063\">Amazon VAT services<\/strong> were especially popular among:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4356\">\n<li data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4166\">\n<p data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4166\"><strong data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4128\">Pan-EU and CEE FBA sellers<\/strong> with stock in multiple EU countries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4167\" data-end=\"4263\">\n<p data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4263\">Non-EU sellers (US, UK, China, etc.) who needed help with <strong data-start=\"4227\" data-end=\"4261\">multi-country VAT registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4264\" data-end=\"4356\">\n<p data-start=\"4266\" data-end=\"4356\">Smaller brands who preferred a single place (Seller Central) to manage VAT subscriptions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4358\" data-end=\"4380\">The idea was simple:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4478\">\n<p data-start=\"4383\" data-end=\"4478\">\u201cI sell on Amazon. Amazon connects me to a tax partner. VAT is handled from inside my account.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"4480\" data-end=\"4712\">With the end of Amazon VAT services, this \u201cone-portal\u201d feeling is gone. Sellers now need a <strong data-start=\"4571\" data-end=\"4607\">separate VAT compliance solution<\/strong> outside of Amazon, even though Amazon still provides key data (transaction reports, invoice data, etc.).<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4714\" data-end=\"4717\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"4719\" data-end=\"4766\">3. Timeline: When Amazon VAT Services Ended<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4768\" data-end=\"4802\">To give context for your planning:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4804\" data-end=\"5436\">\n<li data-start=\"4804\" data-end=\"5038\">\n<p data-start=\"4806\" data-end=\"5038\"><strong data-start=\"4806\" data-end=\"4825\">Early\u2013mid 2024:<\/strong> Sellers received notices in Seller Central and via email that <strong data-start=\"4888\" data-end=\"4930\">VAT Services on Amazon would be ending<\/strong> and they should transition to another solution before the deadline.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5039\" data-end=\"5249\">\n<p data-start=\"5041\" data-end=\"5249\"><strong data-start=\"5041\" data-end=\"5061\">31 October 2024:<\/strong> The programme was <strong data-start=\"5080\" data-end=\"5107\">officially discontinued<\/strong>. Tax agents providing services under the Amazon umbrella stopped receiving new work via that channel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5250\" data-end=\"5436\">\n<p data-start=\"5252\" data-end=\"5436\"><strong data-start=\"5252\" data-end=\"5266\">2025\u20132026:<\/strong> Amazon continues to enforce VAT rules (e.g. requiring valid VAT IDs for FBA\/storage countries) but expects sellers to manage <strong data-start=\"5392\" data-end=\"5435\">registrations and filings independently<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5438\" data-end=\"5577\">If you were using Amazon VAT services and haven\u2019t fully migrated, there is a risk that <strong data-start=\"5525\" data-end=\"5576\">some countries or periods are no longer covered<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5579\" data-end=\"5582\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"5584\" data-end=\"5637\">4. What This Means for Your Amazon VAT Compliance<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5639\" data-end=\"5745\">The shutdown of <strong data-start=\"5655\" data-end=\"5678\">Amazon VAT services<\/strong> mainly affects <strong data-start=\"5694\" data-end=\"5701\">how<\/strong> you manage VAT\u2014not <strong data-start=\"5721\" data-end=\"5732\">whether<\/strong> you have to.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5747\" data-end=\"5765\">You still need to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5767\" data-end=\"6065\">\n<li data-start=\"5767\" data-end=\"5875\">\n<p data-start=\"5769\" data-end=\"5875\">Register for VAT in <strong data-start=\"5789\" data-end=\"5828\">every country where you store goods<\/strong> (e.g. Germany, Poland, France, Italy, Spain)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5876\" data-end=\"5925\">\n<p data-start=\"5878\" data-end=\"5925\">File <strong data-start=\"5883\" data-end=\"5904\">local VAT returns<\/strong> in those countries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5926\" data-end=\"6005\">\n<p data-start=\"5928\" data-end=\"6005\">Use <strong data-start=\"5932\" data-end=\"5944\">OSS\/IOSS<\/strong> where appropriate for cross-border B2C sales within the EU<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6006\" data-end=\"6065\">\n<p data-start=\"6008\" data-end=\"6065\">Keep audit-ready records, invoices and transaction data<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6067\" data-end=\"6117\">What you lost with the end of Amazon VAT services:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6119\" data-end=\"6310\">\n<li data-start=\"6119\" data-end=\"6171\">\n<p data-start=\"6121\" data-end=\"6171\">A <strong data-start=\"6123\" data-end=\"6147\">central subscription<\/strong> inside Seller Central<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6172\" data-end=\"6250\">\n<p data-start=\"6174\" data-end=\"6250\">A pre-packaged relationship between Amazon and a small group of tax agents<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6251\" data-end=\"6310\">\n<p data-start=\"6253\" data-end=\"6310\">The perception that \u201cAmazon is taking care of VAT for me\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6312\" data-end=\"6326\">What you keep:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6328\" data-end=\"6529\">\n<li data-start=\"6328\" data-end=\"6381\">\n<p data-start=\"6330\" data-end=\"6381\">Access to <strong data-start=\"6340\" data-end=\"6379\">Amazon transaction and invoice data<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6382\" data-end=\"6461\">\n<p data-start=\"6384\" data-end=\"6461\">Amazon\u2019s existing tools for reporting and, in some regions, VAT calculation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6462\" data-end=\"6529\">\n<p data-start=\"6464\" data-end=\"6529\">The obligation to keep <strong data-start=\"6487\" data-end=\"6512\">Amazon VAT compliance<\/strong> fully up-to-date<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For Amazon\u2019s current guidance on tax obligations for sellers, see <a href=\"https:\/\/sellercentral.amazon.co.uk\/help\/hub\/reference\/external\/GSZSN8H3H4C44S4R?ref_=xx_swlang_head_xx&amp;mons_sel=%23mnd_2jc_jcb__section_vxn_xp2_kqb&amp;locale=se-SE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u2019s official help pages on VAT and tax calculation settings in Seller Central<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"6531\" data-end=\"6534\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"6536\" data-end=\"6574\">5. Key Risks If You Do Nothing Now<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6576\" data-end=\"6674\">If you previously relied on Amazon VAT services and have not properly replaced them, you may face:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6676\" data-end=\"6708\"><strong data-start=\"6676\" data-end=\"6708\">1. Gaps in VAT registrations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6710\" data-end=\"6886\">\n<li data-start=\"6710\" data-end=\"6789\">\n<p data-start=\"6712\" data-end=\"6789\">Some countries may never have been registered again after the service ended<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6790\" data-end=\"6886\">\n<p data-start=\"6792\" data-end=\"6886\">New FBA storage locations may have created <strong data-start=\"6835\" data-end=\"6864\">new local VAT obligations<\/strong> that no one picked up<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6888\" data-end=\"6929\"><strong data-start=\"6888\" data-end=\"6929\">2. Missed VAT filings and OSS returns<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6931\" data-end=\"7134\">\n<li data-start=\"6931\" data-end=\"7004\">\n<p data-start=\"6933\" data-end=\"7004\">Periods after late 2024 might be missing local returns or OSS filings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7005\" data-end=\"7134\">\n<p data-start=\"7007\" data-end=\"7134\">This can lead to <strong data-start=\"7024\" data-end=\"7059\">late-filing penalties, interest<\/strong> and increased audit risk in countries like Germany, Spain, Italy or France<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"7136\" data-end=\"7180\"><strong data-start=\"7136\" data-end=\"7180\">3. Marketplace and account health issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7182\" data-end=\"7403\">\n<li data-start=\"7182\" data-end=\"7403\">\n<p data-start=\"7184\" data-end=\"7247\">If a tax authority revokes or flags a VAT number, Amazon can:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7250\" data-end=\"7403\">\n<li data-start=\"7250\" data-end=\"7281\">\n<p data-start=\"7252\" data-end=\"7281\">Request updated VAT details<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7284\" data-end=\"7327\">\n<p data-start=\"7286\" data-end=\"7327\"><strong data-start=\"7286\" data-end=\"7304\">Block listings<\/strong> in certain countries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7330\" data-end=\"7403\">\n<p data-start=\"7332\" data-end=\"7403\">In severe cases, <strong data-start=\"7349\" data-end=\"7373\">suspend your account<\/strong> until the issue is resolved<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"7405\" data-end=\"7434\"><strong data-start=\"7405\" data-end=\"7434\">4. Higher long-term costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7436\" data-end=\"7612\">\n<li data-start=\"7436\" data-end=\"7612\">\n<p data-start=\"7438\" data-end=\"7612\">Fixing historical non-compliance (back-filings, corrections, audits) is almost always <strong data-start=\"7524\" data-end=\"7542\">more expensive<\/strong> than maintaining a stable Amazon VAT compliance setup from the start.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to see how these risks play out in practice across different EU countries, take a look at our in-depth guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/eu-vat-penalties-for-online-sellers\"><strong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"299\">EU VAT penalties for online sellers<\/strong><\/a>. It explains the most common fines, late-filing surcharges and audit triggers that can arise when Amazon VAT compliance is neglected, and shows why fixing gaps early is always cheaper and safer than waiting for a tax office letter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-shortcode cta-shortcode-normal \"><div class=\"cta-image\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Samer.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cta-content\"><h3 class=\"font600\">Book a free consultation<\/h3><p>Our VAT experts are happy to help you. Book a free consultation today!<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\" class=\"button button-secondary uppercase\">Free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"7614\" data-end=\"7617\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"7619\" data-end=\"7686\">6. Amazon VAT Compliance Without Amazon\u2019s Service: Your Options<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7688\" data-end=\"7773\">Now that <strong data-start=\"7697\" data-end=\"7720\">Amazon VAT services<\/strong> are gone, sellers usually choose one of three paths:<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"7775\" data-end=\"7818\">a) Build your own internal VAT process<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"7820\" data-end=\"7967\">\n<li data-start=\"7820\" data-end=\"7851\">\n<p data-start=\"7822\" data-end=\"7851\">Hire in-house finance staff<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7852\" data-end=\"7908\">\n<p data-start=\"7854\" data-end=\"7908\">Work directly with local accountants in each country<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7909\" data-end=\"7967\">\n<p data-start=\"7911\" data-end=\"7967\">Build your own VAT spreadsheets and deadline calendars<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"7969\" data-end=\"8068\">This gives control, but is <strong data-start=\"7996\" data-end=\"8026\">complex and time-consuming<\/strong> once you sell in more than 2\u20133 countries.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"8070\" data-end=\"8112\">b) Work with a specialist VAT partner<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"8114\" data-end=\"8329\">\n<li data-start=\"8114\" data-end=\"8209\">\n<p data-start=\"8116\" data-end=\"8209\">Use a <strong data-start=\"8122\" data-end=\"8141\">single provider<\/strong> (like hellotax) for registrations, filings and ongoing monitoring<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8210\" data-end=\"8261\">\n<p data-start=\"8212\" data-end=\"8261\">Connect your Amazon accounts and other channels<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8262\" data-end=\"8329\">\n<p data-start=\"8264\" data-end=\"8329\">Get one main point of contact for <strong data-start=\"8298\" data-end=\"8329\">multi-country EU and UK VAT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"8331\" data-end=\"8403\">This is usually the most efficient route for <strong data-start=\"8376\" data-end=\"8402\">growing Amazon sellers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"8405\" data-end=\"8443\">c) Combine tools + local advisors<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"8445\" data-end=\"8556\">\n<li data-start=\"8445\" data-end=\"8502\">\n<p data-start=\"8447\" data-end=\"8502\">Use software for data collection and standard reports<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8503\" data-end=\"8556\">\n<p data-start=\"8505\" data-end=\"8556\">Let local tax advisors handle filings per country<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"8558\" data-end=\"8649\">This can work for specific setups, but you are responsible for <strong data-start=\"8621\" data-end=\"8648\">coordinating everything<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"8651\" data-end=\"8654\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"8656\" data-end=\"8715\">7. Checklist: How to Replace Amazon VAT Services Safely<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"8717\" data-end=\"8807\">Use this quick checklist to make sure you\u2019ve fully migrated away from Amazon VAT services:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"8809\" data-end=\"9935\">\n<li data-start=\"8809\" data-end=\"8961\">\n<p data-start=\"8812\" data-end=\"8888\"><strong data-start=\"8812\" data-end=\"8886\">List all countries where you have (or had) VAT registration via Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"8892\" data-end=\"8961\">\n<li data-start=\"8892\" data-end=\"8961\">\n<p data-start=\"8894\" data-end=\"8961\">Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, UK, others<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8963\" data-end=\"9118\">\n<p data-start=\"8966\" data-end=\"9007\"><strong data-start=\"8966\" data-end=\"9005\">Confirm current registration status<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"9011\" data-end=\"9118\">\n<li data-start=\"9011\" data-end=\"9047\">\n<p data-start=\"9013\" data-end=\"9047\">Are all VAT numbers still valid?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"9051\" data-end=\"9118\">\n<p data-start=\"9053\" data-end=\"9118\">Do the tax offices have your correct address and contact details?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"9120\" data-end=\"9297\">\n<p data-start=\"9123\" data-end=\"9153\"><strong data-start=\"9123\" data-end=\"9151\">Check your FBA footprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"9157\" data-end=\"9297\">\n<li data-start=\"9157\" data-end=\"9223\">\n<p data-start=\"9159\" data-end=\"9223\">In which countries does Amazon currently store your inventory?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"9227\" data-end=\"9297\">\n<p data-start=\"9229\" data-end=\"9297\">Do you have <strong data-start=\"9241\" data-end=\"9261\">VAT registration<\/strong> in each of those storage countries?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"9299\" data-end=\"9501\">\n<p data-start=\"9302\" data-end=\"9342\"><strong data-start=\"9302\" data-end=\"9340\">Review filings since November 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"9346\" data-end=\"9501\">\n<li data-start=\"9346\" data-end=\"9434\">\n<p data-start=\"9348\" data-end=\"9434\">Are there <strong data-start=\"9358\" data-end=\"9400\">any months\/quarters with no VAT return<\/strong> filed where you are registered?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"9438\" data-end=\"9501\">\n<p data-start=\"9440\" data-end=\"9501\">Is OSS still being filed correctly from your main EU country?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"9503\" data-end=\"9720\">\n<p data-start=\"9506\" data-end=\"9539\"><strong data-start=\"9506\" data-end=\"9537\">Centralise your tax letters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"9543\" data-end=\"9720\">\n<li data-start=\"9543\" data-end=\"9648\">\n<p data-start=\"9545\" data-end=\"9648\">Make sure letters from German, Italian, Spanish, French, Polish tax offices etc. are not being missed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"9652\" data-end=\"9720\">\n<p data-start=\"9654\" data-end=\"9720\">Translate and respond to any reminders or penalty notices promptly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"9722\" data-end=\"9935\">\n<p data-start=\"9725\" data-end=\"9774\"><strong data-start=\"9725\" data-end=\"9772\">Choose and implement a replacement solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"9778\" data-end=\"9935\">\n<li data-start=\"9778\" data-end=\"9854\">\n<p data-start=\"9780\" data-end=\"9854\">Decide whether you want an in-house approach or a <strong data-start=\"9830\" data-end=\"9852\">specialist partner<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"9858\" data-end=\"9935\">\n<p data-start=\"9860\" data-end=\"9935\">Connect your Amazon accounts and start reconciliations early to spot issues<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019re still deciding which setup is best for your business, our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/comparing-amazon-vat-service-providers\"><strong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"286\">comparing Amazon VAT service providers<\/strong><\/a> walks through the main options on the market, what to look for in terms of pricing, support, marketplace integrations and risk coverage, and how to avoid common pitfalls when switching away from Amazon\u2019s own VAT solution.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"9937\" data-end=\"9940\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"9942\" data-end=\"10002\">8. How hellotax Supports Amazon VAT Compliance in Europe<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"10004\" data-end=\"10263\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/\"><strong data-start=\"10007\" data-end=\"10019\">hellotax<\/strong><\/a>, we specialise in <strong data-start=\"10038\" data-end=\"10063\">Amazon VAT compliance<\/strong> and multi-country VAT for online sellers. Instead of relying on a marketplace-owned programme that can be shut down, you work with a <strong data-start=\"10197\" data-end=\"10222\">dedicated VAT partner<\/strong> whose only job is to keep you compliant.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10265\" data-end=\"10288\">With hellotax, you get:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10290\" data-end=\"10339\"><strong data-start=\"10290\" data-end=\"10339\">1. VAT registrations across Europe and the UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"10341\" data-end=\"10539\">\n<li data-start=\"10341\" data-end=\"10427\">\n<p data-start=\"10343\" data-end=\"10427\">VAT registration in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic and more<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"10428\" data-end=\"10470\">\n<p data-start=\"10430\" data-end=\"10470\">Support with OSS \/ IOSS where relevant<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"10471\" data-end=\"10539\">\n<p data-start=\"10473\" data-end=\"10539\">Ongoing monitoring of where your FBA stock creates new obligations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"10541\" data-end=\"10588\"><strong data-start=\"10541\" data-end=\"10588\">2. Automated VAT filings for Amazon sellers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"10590\" data-end=\"10880\">\n<li data-start=\"10590\" data-end=\"10671\">\n<p data-start=\"10592\" data-end=\"10671\">Direct integration with Amazon (and other platforms like Shopify, eBay, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"10672\" data-end=\"10732\">\n<p data-start=\"10674\" data-end=\"10732\">Automated data collection and classification per country<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"10733\" data-end=\"10800\">\n<p data-start=\"10735\" data-end=\"10800\">Preparation and submission of local VAT returns and OSS returns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"10801\" data-end=\"10880\">\n<p data-start=\"10803\" data-end=\"10880\">Clear dashboards showing what has been filed and when your next deadlines are<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"10882\" data-end=\"10931\"><strong data-start=\"10882\" data-end=\"10931\">3. Local support and letters from tax offices<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"10933\" data-end=\"11117\">\n<li data-start=\"10933\" data-end=\"10997\">\n<p data-start=\"10935\" data-end=\"10997\">We help handle <strong data-start=\"10950\" data-end=\"10995\">tax authority letters, audits and queries<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"10998\" data-end=\"11117\">\n<p data-start=\"11000\" data-end=\"11117\">Where needed, we coordinate with local tax advisors or act as your fiscal representative in countries that require it<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"11119\" data-end=\"11339\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"11122\" data-end=\"11176\">Want a stable replacement for Amazon VAT services?<\/strong><br data-start=\"11176\" data-end=\"11179\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\">Book a free consultation with hellotax<\/a> and let a VAT specialist review your Amazon footprint, current registrations and filing status in all relevant countries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11119\" data-end=\"11339\"><div class=\"cta-shortcode cta-shortcode-normal \"><div class=\"cta-image\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Samer.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cta-content\"><h3 class=\"font600\">Book a free consultation<\/h3><p>Our VAT experts are happy to help you. Book a free consultation today!<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\" class=\"button button-secondary uppercase\">Free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"11341\" data-end=\"11344\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"11346\" data-end=\"11399\">9. FAQs: Amazon VAT Services and Your Obligations<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"11401\" data-end=\"11719\"><strong data-start=\"11401\" data-end=\"11453\">Is Amazon still offering VAT Services on Amazon?<\/strong><br data-start=\"11453\" data-end=\"11456\" \/>No. The original <strong data-start=\"11473\" data-end=\"11545\">VAT Services on Amazon programme was discontinued on 31 October 2024<\/strong>. Amazon no longer provides a built-in, subscription-based VAT compliance service. You must now manage VAT registrations and filings independently or via an external partner.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11721\" data-end=\"12026\"><strong data-start=\"11721\" data-end=\"11787\">If Amazon VAT services ended, do my VAT obligations disappear?<\/strong><br data-start=\"11787\" data-end=\"11790\" \/>No. Ending <strong data-start=\"11801\" data-end=\"11824\">Amazon VAT services<\/strong> does not change VAT law. If you store goods in EU or UK warehouses, or exceed thresholds, you still need to register for VAT and file returns in each relevant country, regardless of what Amazon offers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12028\" data-end=\"12338\"><strong data-start=\"12028\" data-end=\"12077\">Can Amazon help me calculate VAT at checkout?<\/strong><br data-start=\"12077\" data-end=\"12080\" \/>In some regions, Amazon still provides <strong data-start=\"12119\" data-end=\"12158\">VAT calculation and invoicing tools<\/strong>, but these only help with <strong data-start=\"12185\" data-end=\"12211\">how much VAT to charge<\/strong> on a sale. They do <strong data-start=\"12231\" data-end=\"12238\">not<\/strong> replace the need to register, file local returns, submit OSS returns or respond to tax authorities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12340\" data-end=\"12673\"><strong data-start=\"12340\" data-end=\"12398\">What if I did nothing after Amazon VAT services ended?<\/strong><br data-start=\"12398\" data-end=\"12401\" \/>If you simply let the programme end without replacing it, there may now be <strong data-start=\"12476\" data-end=\"12538\">missing VAT returns, unpaid VAT and outdated registrations<\/strong>. This can lead to penalties and account risk. It\u2019s important to review your situation and regularise past periods as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12675\" data-end=\"13100\"><strong data-start=\"12675\" data-end=\"12736\">How can hellotax replace Amazon\u2019s old VAT service for me?<\/strong><br data-start=\"12736\" data-end=\"12739\" \/>hellotax connects to your Amazon accounts, maps your FBA storage locations, and then <strong data-start=\"12824\" data-end=\"12881\">handles registrations, filings and ongoing monitoring<\/strong> across Germany, the EU and the UK. Where Amazon VAT services used to sit inside Seller Central, hellotax becomes your independent VAT layer\u2014so even if Amazon changes its tools again, your compliance setup stays stable.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"13102\" data-end=\"13105\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"13107\" data-end=\"13140\">10. Key Takeaway &amp; Next Steps<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"13142\" data-end=\"13293\">The end of <strong data-start=\"13153\" data-end=\"13176\">Amazon VAT services<\/strong> means one thing: <strong data-start=\"13194\" data-end=\"13252\">Amazon VAT compliance is now fully your responsibility<\/strong>. But it doesn\u2019t have to be overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13295\" data-end=\"13302\">If you:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"13304\" data-end=\"13453\">\n<li data-start=\"13304\" data-end=\"13338\">\n<p data-start=\"13306\" data-end=\"13338\">Review where you\u2019re registered<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"13339\" data-end=\"13377\">\n<p data-start=\"13341\" data-end=\"13377\">Confirm where your stock is stored<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"13378\" data-end=\"13407\">\n<p data-start=\"13380\" data-end=\"13407\">Close any gaps in filings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"13408\" data-end=\"13453\">\n<p data-start=\"13410\" data-end=\"13453\">And partner with a dedicated VAT provider<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"13455\" data-end=\"13544\">\u2026you can continue scaling across Europe without fearing the next email from a tax office.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13546\" data-end=\"13785\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"13549\" data-end=\"13629\">Ready to move beyond Amazon VAT services and build a future-proof VAT setup?<\/strong><br data-start=\"13629\" data-end=\"13632\" \/>Get in touch with <a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\"><strong data-start=\"13650\" data-end=\"13662\">hellotax<\/strong><\/a> today for a <a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\">free consultation<\/a> and let our team design a VAT strategy tailored to your Amazon business\u2014so you can focus on sales, not spreadsheets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13546\" data-end=\"13785\"><div class=\"cta-shortcode cta-shortcode-normal \"><div class=\"cta-image\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Samer.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cta-content\"><h3 class=\"font600\">Book a free consultation<\/h3><p>Our VAT experts are happy to help you. Book a free consultation today!<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\" class=\"button button-secondary uppercase\">Free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selling on Amazon in Europe still offers huge growth potential\u2014but Amazon VAT services are no longer there to \u201ctake care of VAT in the background\u201d. 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