Selling to consumers in the EU without VAT worries. Discover how tax representation and OSS registration make your VAT handling easier and more efficient for cross-border sales.
Selling to consumers in the EU involves a lot, such as VAT registration and declaration. With fiscal representation and OSS registration, you simplify this process. Whether you are selling from the Netherlands or another EU country, Neele-Vat offers compliant solutions that ensure streamlined VAT processing.
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For B2C sales from the Netherlands to other EU countries, you may charge Dutch VAT up to a turnover threshold of €10,000 per year. After that, registration for the OSS scheme or in the countries of sale is mandatory. This avoids multiple VAT registrations and returns, saving costs and time. Neele-Vat offers OSS registration and fiscal representation (AFV). With an Article 23 license, you can import goods VAT-free, store them in the Netherlands and sell them to consumers throughout the EU. We take care of VAT declarations and remit the correct VAT rate to the tax authorities. Please note that some sales, such as from foreign warehouses or within the Netherlands, are not covered by OSS and must be declared separately.
Easily sell goods to any European customer with fiscal representation, allowing you to sell without VAT. This offers a perfect solution for your business.
Shipments such as sample shipments, promotional shipments or goods delivered free of charge to a representative can be shipped VAT-free in the Netherlands for a limited period of time.
Make sure you can reclaim VAT on distance sales. This includes importing goods, clearing in the Netherlands and sales to private customers.
Sales through platforms
If you are located outside the EU and use an e-commerce platform, such as Amazon, to sell your goods, the platform may be responsible for VAT payment on B2C sales in certain situations. This is called platform fiction. When platform fiction applies, we can declare this sale for you as an intra-community supply to the platform's VAT number in another EU country. In that case, you do not have to pay VAT on this sale.
Frequently asked questions about tax representation
What is the OSS scheme and how does it work?
The OSS scheme is a simplified system that allows businesses selling goods and services to consumers in other EU countries to centrally declare and pay the VAT due in their home country. This eliminates the need for them to register for VAT purposes in each individual EU country.
When should I register for the OSS scheme?
If your annual turnover from cross-border B2C sales within the EU exceeds the €10,000 threshold, you are eligible for the OSS scheme. Registration is not mandatory, but can simplify VAT processing
Is participation in the OSS scheme mandatory?
No, participation in the OSS scheme is optional. If you choose not to use the OSS, you may have to comply with VAT obligations in each EU country where you sell, which may mean registering there and filing local VAT returns.
What VAT rate should I apply when using the OSS scheme?
If you exceed the €10,000 threshold or do not apply the threshold, the VAT rate of the EU country of destination of the goods will apply. You are responsible for correctly applying the correct VAT rate.
How should I file VAT returns through the OSS scheme?
You submit the OSS VAT declaration electronically to the tax authorities in your home country for each calendar quarter. The deadline for submitting the OSS declaration and paying the VAT due is the last day of the month following the return period
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