VAT Services on Amazon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VAT?

VAT is a tax on consumer expenditure. It is collected on business transactions, imports and moving goods between European Union (EU) countries.

You may learn more about VAT on our VAT Resources page.

Who is eligible to join VAT Services on Amazon?

All Amazon Selling Partners registered to sell in a European marketplace are eligible to sign up for VAT Services on Amazon without any restrictions.

What is included in my VAT services on Amazon fee?

• VAT registration

• VAT filings - Monthly, quarterly and annual, as required by the subscribed country

• Fiscal representation in France, Italy, Spain and Poland

• Automated reporting – Intrastat, EC Sales List, any locally required reporting

• Free EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in UK

• Free EORI in one country chosen among Germany/France/Italy/Spain, based on your needs *

• Sworn translation services
• Real time updates and information about your VAT reporting obligations and payment deadlines via your personal dashboard in Seller Central

*Free EORI service is provided by your tax service provider, who will also determine the appropriate country in the EU to apply for an EU EORI number.

How to sign up for VAT Services on Amazon?

To sign up for one or more countries to receive VAT Services on Amazon

1. Navigate to the ‘Manage your VAT’ section (located in Seller Central under ‘Reports’) and

2. Select the countries of your choice.

3. You will be requested to confirm your company information (company name and type plus your country of establishment).

4. Once done, click ‘Agree and Continue’ to get enrolled to VAT Services on Amazon in the selected countries.

Respective annual fees will be charged to your seller account once the promotion period is over.

I already have VAT obligations in some countries, while for other countries I still need to register for VAT purposes. Can I use VAT Services on Amazon?

Yes, you can keep your current VAT service provider or transfer to VAT Services on Amazon for on-going VAT filings, and request VAT registration in countries where you do not have a VAT registration yet.

What will fees look like from 1st May 2021?

Special Promotion

From the 1st May 2021:

• When you join VAT Services on Amazon, Amazon will cover the cost of the first 6 months of filing and fiscal representation in all countries you subscribed in!

• For Selling Partners already subscribed to VAT Services on Amazon if you add a country to your subscription as from 1 May 2021, Amazon will cover the cost of the first 6 months of filing and fiscal representation for those newly added countries.

After your first 6 months of filing, you will start paying a monthly fee for your VAT filing services and fiscal representation as low as €33.3/month (price for 1 country without fiscal representation).

VAT Services on Amazon fee

From the 1st May 2021:

• VAT registration €50 per country.

• Fiscal representation €250 per country per year - This fee applies in countries where you may be required to have a local tax representative to deal with your VAT obligations on your behalf.

• VAT filing services up to €399 per country per year - We will offer a discount on your VAT filing services fee when you file for more countries! If you are already filing in 5 countries with VAT services on Amazon, we will charge no additional VAT filing service fees for any additional country you add! Please see table below for detailed fees information.

After your first 6 months of filing, you will start paying a monthly fee for your VAT filing services and fiscal representation as low as €33.3/month (price for 1 country without fiscal representation).

Valid from 01/05/21

Number of countries

Yearly Fee Until 30/04/2021

VAT Filing Services Fee

Fee for additional country

€ 400

€ 399

€ 400

€ 800

€ 749

€ 350

€ 1,200