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April 17, 2026
How SimplyVAT Helped Prevent a €7,000 Mistake
Our client is a manufacturing components distributor based in the Netherlands. They sell their products to businesses all over Europe. Over the year and half they’ve been working with SimplyVAT, we’ve helped them navigate the VAT on large wholesale orders to customers in multiple countries.  Business-to-Business VAT Support  Selling your products across international borders is complicated enough, without worrying about the VAT treatment of a transaction. […]


March 24, 2026
4 Ways to Explain the IOSS Limit to Your Customers
The IOSS limit is the 150-euro intrinsic value threshold that applies to parcels shipped under the scheme. IOSS (Import One Stop Shop) makes it easy to deal with VAT when you’re selling to customers in the EU. But you can only use it for orders worth less than €150. Orders worth more than that will have to be shipped DAP (Delivered at Place), which […]


March 19, 2026
How SimplyVAT made Amazon Pan-EU Made Simple for Honey Shuffle
Since 2018 we’ve supported one ecommerce seller, Aaron Burton, across four different companies. Over the years he’s returned to SimplyVAT repeatedly because of the problem-solving, technical expertise and reliability of SimplyVAT Staff.  Our relationship with Aaron started with two Amazon business owned by a parent company. As the company’s accountant, he worked with us to get them VAT compliant for Amazon’s Pan-EU programme.  Fast-Tracking an EORI Number and Communicating with German Customs  Brexit and the […]


February 18, 2026
Why the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme Matters to Ecommerce Brands
The Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme (FHDDS) is a UK legal framework designed to tackle VAT fraud. Businesses have to register for the scheme if they store goods that are:  Fulfilment centres – or third-party logistics (3PL) hubs – can only work with customers that are registered for UK VAT. They are legally required to check a potential customer’s VAT number. That means you can’t use a 3PL or Amazon FBA […]


February 3, 2026
SimplyVAT Acquired by AVASK Global Compliance
London, 2nd February 2026  AVASK Global Compliance and SimplyVAT announce strategic transaction to strengthen their position as a global compliance and indirect tax leader. AVASK Global Compliance and SimplyVAT announce a strategic transaction that brings together two highly respected compliance specialists, creating a leading global platform for indirect tax and regulatory compliance serving internationally trading businesses.  The transaction combines AVASK’s technology-led compliance platform and multi-disciplinary expertise across VAT, Customs, Extended […]


January 20, 2026
Intrastat Reporting Thresholds 2026
The word Intrastat is a mash of ‘Intracommunity’ (a word used in the EU to describe things that happen between EU States) and ‘Statistic'. An Intrastat report is statistical data, showing the amount of goods you’ve moved between EU countries. It includes stock you’ve moved between warehouses in different countries, orders you’ve shipped from one […]


January 15, 2026
How it Works: eBay Global Shipping Program
The eBay Global Shipping Program (GSP) helps eBay sellers ship to customers all over the world. Using the Global Shipping Program allows you to ship stress-free and at a lower cost to customers in 100 countries.  How does eBay Global Shipping Program Work?  When you’re creating an eBay listing, you’ll have the option to select “Sell internationally with the Global Shipping Program”. You’ll find it under the International […]


December 12, 2025
Top 10 Ecommerce Trends for 2026
Ecommerce trends change quickly as the tech the industry is built on and consumer tastes evolve. 2026 is set to be another year of seismic shifts. As we gear up to tackle the new year, we’ve rounded up ten things we think you should be looking out for. 1. AI shopping assistants go mainstream  At the […]


December 10, 2025
Top 10 Reasons You Should Expand into the EU in 2026
There's never been a better time to expand into the EU. Europe can provide you with stable and fertile ground to win new customers.  The European Union is a prime player in international trade and is one of the world’s most open, outward-focused economies. The EU’s single market has achieved a strong standing on the global […]


December 10, 2025
Top 10 VAT Audit Questions Answered
VAT audits can be really stressful, so it’s no wonder we get so many questions about them. Knowledge is power, so we’ve answered the most common VAT audit procedure questions in one place for your reference.  VAT Audit Questions and Answers  What triggers a VAT audit for an ecommerce business selling in multiple countries?  Getting […]
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