VAT in Europe - News

Information about One Stop Shop (OSS)

Date24 May 2021

CategoryVAT Compliance, VAT OSS and Export

Until now, all e-commerce companies from the EU that sell goods to other EU countries, after exceeding a certain sales threshold (depending on the country the threshold ranges from EUR 35,000 to EUR 100,000) are […]

SLIM VAT – Change in the rules from 1 January 2021 regarding domestic negative credit notes with Polish VAT of sales and purchase invoices – Examples

Date24 Mar 2021

CategoryVAT Compliance, VAT OSS and Export

On 1 January 2021, the so-called SLIM VAT (Simple, Local And Modern VAT) came into force, introducing changes with regard to the settlement of negative credit notes. As a result of the amendment to the […]

Existing client offer only – VAT registration in Sweden

Date21 Oct 2020

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

Recently Amazon announced that they are targeting Northern Europe and following on from that an Amazon marketplace in Sweden within the next year. Currently, Swedish customers are directed to the German website via the amazon.se […]

Existing client offer only – VAT registration in the Netherlands

Date25 Sep 2020

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

Amazon has stormed the Dutch market in 2020, with the e-Commerce giant pleased to offer both large and small Dutch companies the opportunity to sell on Amazon.nl. The advantages are two-fold: it will increase the […]

Amazon announces own marketplace for Sweden

Date19 Aug 2020

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

Amazon wants to conquer more and more new markets: Following the recent opening of its own Dutch marketplace, the online giant is now targeting the European North. Amazon has now announced the launch of its […]

Online Marketplaces and VAT Liability in the EU: The Current Position (2026)

Date18 Aug 2020

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

The period of relative regulatory freedom for online marketplaces is firmly over. What was once a grey area — with platforms like Amazon operating largely outside the scope of VAT liability for the sales they […]

Brexit VAT & Customs Guide 2026 (FBA & EFN)

Date04 Aug 2020

CategoryVAT Compliance, VAT OSS and Export

Update (2026): Selling Between the UK and the EU After Brexit The United Kingdom left the European Union customs union and single market on 1 January 2021. As a result, movements of goods between the […]

VAT ALERT – German sales tax will be reduced to 16% from 1st July 2020

Date09 Jun 2020

CategoryVAT Compliance, VAT OSS and Export

There will be a temporary reduction in the VAT rate to 16% and 5% from 1st July 2020. What should I now consider if trading online? On the 3rd June 2020, the coalition of CDU […]

VAT ALERT – ONLINE SELLERS – One-Stop-Shop (OSS) for Distance Sales has been postponed until July 2021

Date03 Jun 2020

CategoryVAT Compliance, VAT OSS and Export

The implementation date for the VAT e-Commerce package has been postponed from 1st January to 1st July 2021. It was recently announced by the European Commission (EC) that the implementation date for the OSS scheme […]

Poland | VAT Rate Changes for Publications and Seafood — Current Position (2026)

Date26 Mar 2020

CategoryVAT Compliance, VAT OSS and Export

Poland’s VAT rate reform for publications, which came into effect from April 2020, has since been consolidated and in one area further improved. The current position in 2026 is as follows: Printed and electronic books, […]

A message on the possible impact of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) from amavat®

Date20 Mar 2020

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

Dear Clients, Given the unprecedented situation regarding COVID-19 and the global pandemic recently announced by the World Health Organisation (WHO), amavat® wanted to take a moment to say a few words. Due to this threat, […]

Mr. Claus Frank attends ‘2020 HLB Middle East Meeting’ in Dubai

Date16 Mar 2020

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

Founding partner of amavat® and getsix® partner Mr. Claus Frank would like to extend his thanks to the host firm HLB HAMT Chartered Accountants, specifically Mr. Vijayan Vigil...

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’HLB Cross-Border Business Talks’ podcast with Mr. Claus Frank

Date13 Mar 2020

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

amavat® founding Partner Mr. Claus Frank was recently invited to be on a panel regarding ‘Cross-Border Business’ while attending the 2020 HLB Middle East Regional Meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates...

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amavat® discussed by one of our strategic partners

Date23 Jan 2020

Categoryamavat Announcement - news, VAT Compliance, VAT OSS and Export

Recently one of our strategic partner’s setup.pl put together a Polish language communication regarding German and European e-Commerce. In this episode learn about the possibilities that exist when using amavat® for VAT Compliance in Europe. […]

getsix® ‘2019 Christmas Party’

Date20 Dec 2019

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

getsix Group invite you to view our festive celebrations – please click the link below to view more photographs...

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Merry Christmas! | Frohe Weihnachten! | Wesołych Świąt!

Date18 Dec 2019

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

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Are you ready for the biggest shopping season?

Date12 Nov 2019

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

Have you checked if ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ will tip you into new tax liabilities? amavat® realises that this season is particular busy for online sellers and who can be distracted by the large activity. […]

We are driven by people

Date08 Nov 2019

Categoryamavat Announcement - news

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of HLB International Mr Claus our Managing Director shares why he’s proud to be part of the HLB team.