What is VAT?
The so-called VAT is the abbreviation of Value Added Tax, which is applicable to imports, commercial transactions and service activities generated in the UK. Such a complicated word, to put it simply, anything involving the UK is an import and the transaction is subject to VAT.
Amazon first announced the launch of its official VAT service "VAT Services on Amazon" tax reporting service in 2017. The VAT launched by Amazon will be provided by Avalara, and the service will cover the United States, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic. At the same time, Amazon sellers can pay an additional 100 euros on top of the 400 euros to obtain VAT declaration services through other channels. Then they launched the killer feature of free use for the first year.
Amazon's official VAT service has made many sellers restless with its "free" and "400 euros". So what problems will they encounter under Amazon's official advocacy?
Basic Questions
Amazon's official VAT service communicates in English and can only be communicated via email. The customer service response is slow, there is no response to questions, and you can only declare according to the standards.
Troublesome Problems
1. There is a language barrier for registration materials. There is no professional translation team, and you need to fill in a lot of registration review materials. After all, the materials provided to foreign tax bureaus are relatively formal and rigorous. I just translated them casually from the Internet and I don’t know if they are correct. In the end, I was at a loss.
2. There are no instructions and guidance for filling out the documents. Each national tax bureau requires different information, and there are no templates for reference. I don’t know where to start. After working hard for ten days or half a month and spending so much time and effort, I finally gave up.
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