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EU VAT Registration & Filing, Built for US Amazon & E-commerce Sellers\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

European VAT for US companies<\/strong> may be required when selling on Amazon, Shopify, or eBay in Europe. If you store stock in the EU, import goods in your own name or make other taxable supplies there, you may need one or more European VAT registrations.<\/p>\n

European VAT expertise, in a dashboard built for US sellers. Registration, OSS and monthly filings across every EU market you sell or store stock in \u2014 no long-term contract.<\/p>\n

Get a free EU VAT assessment. <\/a><\/div>\n

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Book a free consultation<\/h3>

Our VAT experts are happy to help you. Book a free consultation today!<\/p>\n

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Selling into Europe from the US? Here’s what you need to know about European VAT for US companies.<\/h2>\n

If you sell on Amazon, Shopify or eBay and store stock in the EU, import goods in your own name or make other taxable supplies there, you may need one or more European VAT registrations. The exact requirements depend on where your goods are stored, how they enter the EU and whether you sell through a marketplace or your own website.<\/p>\n

hellotax helps US companies manage VAT registration, reporting obligations, and ongoing compliance, so you don’t have to navigate multiple European tax systems on your own.<\/p>\n

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VAT registration<\/h4>\n

Where registration is required and supported by our services, we help arrange VAT registration in the relevant countries, including fiscal representation where applicable, helping you meet your European VAT requirements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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OSS setup and IOSS readiness<\/h4>\n

OSS can simplify the reporting of eligible cross-border B2C sales within the EU. For eligible low-value goods imported from outside the EU, we can assess your IOSS readiness and wider VAT structure, but hellotax does not currently provide standalone IOSS registration or act as an IOSS intermediary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Monthly & quarterly filing<\/h4>\n

We prepare and submit VAT returns in line with the applicable filing schedule, with a dashboard showing what’s due and when.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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How it works<\/h2>\n
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  1. Free assessment.<\/strong> Tell us where you sell and where your stock is stored \u2014 we’ll identify which countries may require VAT registration and explain your European VAT requirements.<\/li>\n
  2. We register you.<\/b> Local VAT numbers, fiscal representation, and OSS setup are handled end-to-end by our team.<\/li>\n
  3. We file, you sell.<\/b> Ongoing monthly and quarterly VAT returns are prepared and filed on your behalf, tracked through a single dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n
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    European VAT for US Companies: OSS explained simply<\/h2>\n

    The EU’s One-Stop Shop (OSS) allows eligible sellers to report intra-EU cross-border B2C sales through a single quarterly return, reducing the need for separate VAT registrations solely because customers are located in multiple EU countries.<\/p>\n

    It can be especially useful for a US company that holds an EU VAT registration and dispatches goods from an EU stock location to consumers in other EU Member States.<\/p>\n

    It’s the single biggest simplification available to a US seller shipping into the EU.<\/p>\n

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    The EU’s One-Stop Shop (OSS) allows eligible sellers to report cross-border B2C sales within the EU through a single quarterly VAT return. This can simplify VAT compliance for US companies that store stock in the EU and sell to customers in multiple EU countries. Sellers can find more information in the European Commission’s guidance on the One-Stop Shop (OSS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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    OSS covers<\/h4>\n

    Eligible cross-border B2C sales where goods are shipped from one EU country to a consumer in another EU country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    OSS doesn’t cover<\/h4>\n

    Domestic sales from locally stored stock, imports, stock transfers between EU countries, and B2B transactions are not reported through Union OSS. These activities may create separate local VAT registration and reporting obligations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    We handle both: your local registrations where you store stock, and your OSS return for everything cross-border.<\/p>\n

    Set up OSS with hellotax<\/a><\/section>\n

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    Book a free consultation<\/h3>

    Our VAT experts are happy to help you. Book a free consultation today!<\/p>\n

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    European VAT for US companies: VAT filing without the spreadsheets<\/h2>\n

    Monthly and quarterly VAT returns across every country you’re registered in, prepared from your Amazon, Shopify or WooCommerce transaction data and filed on time \u2014 with a single dashboard showing what’s due, where, and when.<\/p>\n

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    Marketplace integrations<\/h4>\n

    Transaction data from Amazon, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, Cdiscount, and Magento can be imported into the hellotax platform to support VAT reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Fiscal representation support<\/h4>\n

    Where fiscal representation or local tax representation is required, we explain the applicable requirements and available options in the countries supported by our services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    US-friendly support<\/h4>\n

    English-language support designed for international ecommerce sellers, helping you manage VAT obligations across Europe more efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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    European VAT Requirements by country<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
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    We support VAT registration and compliance across many of the European markets most commonly used by US Amazon and ecommerce sellers. Read through for country-specific information on registration requirements, VAT filings, and fiscal-representation obligations.<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany: Common FBA stock location. No fiscal representative for US businesses<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 United Kingdom: Separate post-Brexit VAT system<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea Ireland: English-speaking EU registration. No fiscal representative for US businesses<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France: Fiscal representation available<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy: Additional requirements such as Fiscal Rep and Bank guarantee may apply<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain: Popular Pan-EU market. No fiscal representative for US businesses<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Netherlands: Major EU import hub. No fiscal rep for standard VAT registration; required for Article 23 import VAT deferment<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 Poland: Growing FBA warehouse market. VAT registration with fiscal representation<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Czech Republic: Central Europe stock storage. No fiscal representative required<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea Sweden: Nordic ecommerce expansion. No fiscal representative required<\/p>\n

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    Full breakdown of rates, timelines, and fiscal-representation rules for all those countries in our EU VAT country comparison guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Common European VAT triggers for US companies<\/h2>\n

    US companies commonly need a European VAT registration when they:<\/p>\n