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Complete Guide: EU VAT for Amazon Sellers 2025

Everything Amazon sellers need to know about EU VAT obligations, OSS vs IOSS, and how to stay compliant across all 27 EU member states.

📖 12 min read·1 March 2025

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OSS & IOSS

OSS vs IOSS: Which One Do You Need?

The One-Stop Shop and Import One-Stop Shop are two different schemes for different situations. Here's how to know which applies to your business.

📖 8 min·1 February 2025

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Country Guides

VAT Thresholds by EU Country (2025 Updated)

Updated VAT registration thresholds, standard rates, and key filing deadlines for all 27 EU member states.

📖 6 min·15 January 2025

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Amazon Seller Issues

How Amazon's New VAT Requirements Affect Sellers

Amazon has tightened VAT compliance requirements for marketplace sellers. Here's what changed and what you need to do before the deadline.

📖 7 min·1 December 2024

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Common Problems & Solutions

EU VAT Registration Penalties: How to Avoid Them

Late VAT registration carries heavy fines in most EU countries. Learn the risk thresholds, common triggers, and how to remediate past non-compliance.

📖 9 min·15 October 2024

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Industry Updates

Introducing AI Document Intelligence on GetMyVAT

Our new AI reads tax office letters in German, French, and 20+ EU languages and tells you exactly what action is needed.

📖 4 min·1 November 2024

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Amazon Seller Issues

Amazon Account Blocked for VAT Non-Compliance? Here's What to Do

Your Amazon account is suspended for a missing or invalid VAT number. Here is exactly what to do in the first 24 hours, what documents you need, and how to prevent it happening again.

📖 10 min·4 April 2026

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Amazon Seller Issues

Your Business Address Changed? Here's How It Affects Your EU VAT Registration

Moving your business — even to a different German city — can trigger new VAT registration requirements, notification obligations, and penalties. Here is everything you need to do.

📖 8 min·4 April 2026

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Common Problems & Solutions

Retrospective VAT Registration: What Triggers It and How to Resolve It

Discovered you should have registered for VAT months — or years — ago? Retrospective registration is stressful but manageable. Here is the definitive guide to resolving it cleanly.

📖 11 min·4 April 2026

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OSS & IOSS

OSS Registration for EU vs Non-EU Sellers: Complete 2025 Guide

The One-Stop Shop is not one-size-fits-all. EU and non-EU sellers use different schemes, face different rules, and have different registration processes. This guide explains both.

📖 12 min·4 April 2026

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OSS & IOSS

IOSS Registration: The Complete Guide for Non-EU Sellers Selling to Europe

If you ship goods valued under €150 from outside the EU to European customers, IOSS is not optional — it is the difference between smooth customs clearance and packages stuck at the border.

📖 10 min·4 April 2026

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Common Problems & Solutions

Is Your VAT Agency Failing You? 8 Warning Signs It's Time to Switch

A slow, unresponsive, or error-prone VAT service does not just cause frustration — it causes penalties, account suspensions, and legal exposure. Here is how to recognise the warning signs and switch safely.

📖 9 min·4 April 2026

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Common Problems & Solutions

Missed VAT Filing Deadline? Your Step-by-Step Action Plan

Missing an EU VAT deadline triggers automatic penalties in most countries — but the size of those penalties depends entirely on how fast you act. Here is your exact action plan.

📖 9 min·4 April 2026

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VAT Compliance Guides

Can't Claim Input VAT? Common Rejection Reasons and How to Fix Them

Input VAT recovery is one of the most valuable rights a VAT-registered business has — and one of the most frequently mismanaged. If your claims keep getting rejected, here is why and how to fix it.

📖 10 min·4 April 2026

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