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December 9, 2025
Top 10 Intrastat Reporting Questions Answered 
Intrastat reporting is how EU countries track what’s crossing their borders, either coming from or going to other EU Member States. It’s statistical information, and the report replaces customs formalities removed by the introduction of the single market.  Intrastat reports are detailed and complex, so it’s not surprising we get asked so many questions about […]


December 5, 2025
5 Things to Consider When Shipping to EU Countries
If you’ve found shipping to EU markets challenging in recent years, you’re not alone. Increased taxes, duties, and complex customs procedures can make it complicated to sell and deliver goods to Europe. The good news? There are plenty of ways to make it easier, not matter the size of your business. Whether you’re looking to […]


November 24, 2025
DAP vs DDP: How Should You Ship Your Orders?
A big part of international ecommerce is choosing how you ship your orders. Beyond the kind of packaging you’ll use, or the courier you hire, is the incoterm you’ll ship under.   Incoterms are internationally recognised legal frameworks published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). A lot of people and businesses are involved in moving […]


November 20, 2025
How to Get a VAT Refund in Europe
There are three ways for your business to get a VAT refund in the European Union: On your VAT return, the EU VAT Refund Scheme, and 13th Directive reclaims. Which you can use will depend on where your business is based and whether your business is registered for VAT. How do VAT Refunds work?  The […]


November 14, 2025
IOSS Number FAQs
Getting an IOSS number can be a key part of shipping orders to the EU. We’ve answered all the most frequently asked questions about them to help you understand how they work.  What happens if my IOSS number is valid, but EU customs still stop the shipment?  Even if you have a valid IOSS number, […]


November 13, 2025
Postponed VAT Accounting in France
Since January 1st, 2022, postponed VAT accounting (PVA) has been mandatory in France. That means all businesses registered for VAT in France pay their import VAT on their VAT return, rather than at the border.  What is Postponed VAT Accounting?  Postponed VAT accounting (or autoliquidation de la TVA à l’import in French) is a system […]


November 6, 2025
Amazon VAT FAQs
Have you been thinking about starting to sell on Amazon internationally? We’ve answered all the most common questions sellers have about Amazon VAT and selling to Europe.  If Amazon collects VAT under OSS for some orders, do I still need to register for VAT in each EU country where my FBA stock is stored?  Yes. […]


October 28, 2025
What is Postponed VAT Accounting?
Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) is a system that allows you to pay all your import VAT on your VAT return. You might also see it called “import deferral”. Usually, you’d have to pay it up front when you import something.   If you import a lot to a single country, PVA can be a real […]


October 23, 2025
The EU Cosmetics Regulations Guide for Ecommerce Brands
To sell cosmetics online to the EU’s 440 million consumers, you’ll need to meet the market’s regulatory requirements. You don’t need a licence to sell cosmetics in the EU, but your product needs to be up to standard. Plus, you’ll need to think about labelling, tax and marketing rules.  This guide covers EU-wide rules. Each […]
Jennifer Budd

October 15, 2025
WooCommerce VAT: A Guide to Selling Cross-Border Compliantly in 2026
This guide explains how to manage your WooCommerce VAT settings and what you need to know about VAT in general.  Jump to:  What is WooCommerce? Launched in 2011, WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin that now has almost 4.5 million stores running on its open-source platform. That represents 33% of all ecommerce. A large portion of […]
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