European Courier For E-commerce Shipments from Canada

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Shipping to Europe and UK without import fees to your customers

Both the EU and UK require that value added tax is prepaid for consumer online purchased valued under €150 and £135 (respectively). The good news is that e-commerce merchants only have to VAT register in one country for euro domestic access.

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Summary VAT Rules for Canadian origin Imports to the European Union:

Note: For information on VAT payment to the UK, visit our recent post on UK and VAT

1. EU VAT Rules

All goods imported to the EU will be subject to VAT.

2. Introduction of IOSS Processes and portal

Import One-Stop Shop: E-commerce shipments valued under EUR 150 can be imported via One-Stop Shop (IOSS) processes that allow sellers and online marketplaces to charge VAT at the point of sale and remit it directly to the authorities.

• If the IOSS is not used, the VAT will be charged to e-commerce customers by the importing carrier (plus an administrative/ pre-payment fee).

• The Canadian e-commerce businesses and marketplaces will be able to register for a VAT account in only one EU country. Currently, sellers have to register in each country they sell and ship to.

3. Collection of VAT from point of Sale by marketplaces and online sellers

Online marketplaces or direct to consumer (DTC) individual sellers (who do not use an online marketplace) are the responsible party for collecting VAT for orders up to €150.

• Online merchants using several marketplaces to should keep records of their sales corresponding to the IOSS number/ customs declarant used for the transaction.

4. The IOSS applies to online sales to all EU countries and Northern Ireland

EU countries include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden. EU VAT rules for Northern Ireland are established in the EU-UK Joint Protocol.

5. Canadian companies and e-commerce sellers can access register via the IOSS portal of an EU Member.

Businesses not already established in the EU will likely need to appoint an EU-established intermediary to fulfill the VAT obligations.

For details on IOSS and the otherEU’s VAT rules, visit: Publications Office of the European Union.

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