Practical content for Amazon, Shopify and eBay sellers trading in Europe.
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What it means to keep OSS records audit-ready: the 10-year retention obligation, what a standard audit file is, and how the tax export and GDPR export let you hand over verifiable data in a few clicks.
SAF-T, JPK, D406, FEC: what national tax audit files are, in which EU countries they're mandatory, and when an online seller with foreign stock (Pan-EU FBA) needs to worry about them. How they differ from the OSS.
The reference guide to VAT for Italian sellers trading in Europe: OSS, IOSS, thresholds, FBA, B2B, tools and deadlines. Updated 2025-2026.
A detailed guide to VAT obligations for sellers using Amazon's Pan-European FBA programme: stock transfers, multi-country registrations and tax compliance.
How to prepare your annual VAT return if you're an Amazon, eBay or Shopify seller in Italy. Deadlines, required documents and how to avoid common mistakes.
A practical guide to the VAT implications of FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) and FBM (Fulfillment by Merchant) for Italian sellers trading in Europe.
How does VAT work in European dropshipping? OSS obligations, IOSS, foreign registrations and rules for those selling without their own warehouse in the EU.
How does VAT work on B2B sales between European companies? Intra-community invoicing, VIES, reverse charge, Intrastat and obligations for sellers selling to other EU businesses.
When does an Italian seller need to register for VAT in Germany, France, Poland or other EU countries? Procedure, costs and registration timelines.
A complete guide for Italian sellers on when a VAT number is mandatory to sell on Amazon, which tax regime to choose, and how to handle the first tax obligations.
A practical guide to the VAT reverse charge mechanism for B2B transactions between European sellers, intra-community purchases and digital services.
A comparison of the main e-commerce VAT management software in 2025: features, pricing, integrations with Amazon and European marketplaces.
What's changing for e-commerce VAT thresholds in 2025-2026: ViDA news, intra-community e-invoicing, IOSS and dropshipping. A regulatory update for Amazon, eBay and Shopify sellers.
A practical look at the EU's evolving digital VAT agenda (ViDA) and how it will affect marketplace sellers.
How to concretely manage an OSS quarter if you sell on Amazon, Shopify and eBay: a month-by-month timeline, specific actions for each stage, typical seasonal issues, and what to do when something goes wrong.
Practical criteria for evaluating a VAT management tool.
How to spot errors and outliers in VAT reports before filing the OSS return. Types of anomalies, concrete numerical examples and how to react when you find them.
A practical guide to reading a per-country VAT report for e-commerce sellers: Amazon VAT Transaction Report columns, how to aggregate data by country and rate, and the 5 most common interpretation mistakes.
The first steps to set up an orderly VAT workflow.
The 5 practical limits of Excel for OSS VAT management: a numerical example of a broken VLOOKUP across thousands of transactions, a comparison table with dedicated software, and when Excel is still enough.
How to think about data retention and privacy in VAT reports.
A practical foundation for eBay sellers trading in multiple EU countries.
Unifying different channels into a coherent VAT process.
A practical guide to organising documents, procedures and regulatory references so they're useful whenever you need them.
The essential checklist for closing the quarter without surprises.
A practical guide to the columns of Amazon Seller Central's VAT Transaction Report: what each field means, how to use it for the OSS return, and the most common mistakes.
Why the country of storage can have significant tax effects.
A guide to VAT rates in the 27 EU countries: standard, reduced, super-reduced and special cases. Why manual management is risky and how to automate it.
The most frequent mistakes made by Amazon sellers in Europe.
An operational guide to handing your accountant correct OSS data every quarter: a complete checklist, deadline timeline, folder structure, and the 4 most common mistakes that cause delays or errors in the return.
How the single €10,000 threshold for intra-community B2C sales works: calculation, effective date, and practical cases for Amazon and multichannel sellers.
A complete guide to the Import One Stop Shop scheme: the €150 threshold, customs obligations, and how it works for Amazon and non-EU marketplaces.
A complete guide to the One Stop Shop scheme for those selling on Amazon in Europe: thresholds, registration, quarterly returns and practical cases.