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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 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 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 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 […]


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 […]
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 […]


September 23, 2025
Shopify VAT: A Guide to Compliantly Selling Cross-Border [2026]
 This guide explains:  Shopify today is one of the most popular ecommerce platforms. Inspired by poor experiences shopping for snowboarding gear online, three Canadians created Shopify in 2004. The platform has gone from strength to strength, doubling its number of online merchants each year. Shopify in 2025 has over 5 million active stores currently operating. […]


August 20, 2025
What is a Fiscal Representative? 
A fiscal representative is a locally appointed business or individual that is typically jointly liable for any Value Added Tax (VAT) owed by a non-EU taxpayer. Some European countries require foreign businesses to appoint a fiscal representative before they can register for VAT. Generally, it’s a requirement of EU (European Union) Member States, but in […]


June 10, 2025
Intrastat Reporting Thresholds 2025
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 […]
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