Data Collection

Scroll down for templates, instructions and video walkthroughs below.

Sales Data Template

Please use this template for sales data from all non-API channels.

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Purchases & Imports Template

Please use this template for purchases and import data.

Download here

Cost Prices Template

Please use this template for cost prices data.


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We can collect data directly from your Amazon, Ebay, Shopify and WooCommerce sales channels. In order to sign up for our API connections please visit your SimplyShare account and follow the instructions in the ‘tokens’ section.

If you do not currently have a SimplyShare account, or are having trouble logging in please email tech@simplyvat.com who can assist you with your account set up. Please use the subject ‘API – your company name’.

 

All clients need to connect to our API when selling on Amazon, eBay, Shopify and WooCommerce.

By sending in data (specifically Amazon) via WeTransfer or email you may be infringing Amazon’s policy around the 30-day limit of PII (Personal Identifiable Information).

Benefits of our APIs

✅ Faster data transfer
✅ Enhanced compliance
✅ Increased data security

How to send us your non-API data

Alternatively for any sales not on the above channels you can securely upload sales data using our WeTransfer service. When uploading your sales data please provide your email address and company name in the message box.

Collecting Sales Data from Other Channels

Please list your sales in excel, you can find a template here.

How to use the Sales Data template
If you’re unsure of how to use the Sales Data Template, please watch the tutorial below.

Purchase Data & Imports

If you have made any purchases in any of the Amazon Pan-EU countries, including any imports (SAD documents), please select the relevant template and fill it out with the requested information.

For the Purchase Data Template, please click here.

On the purchases templates, please note on the template whether or not you have used postponed accounting for any of your imports.

Cost Prices

Please send us all of your cost prices, you can find the template here.

Please be aware without notifying your client manager of cost price changes (either increasing or decreasing) on a monthly basis these cannot be reflected in your VAT returns. If we are missing cost prices, we may not be able to submit your VAT return on time.

Collecting Data From Amazon (Canadian sales only)

For Canadian sales, please use our Canadian Sales Data Template.

To download your sales data from sellercentral.ca, please follow the instructions below.

Navigate to Reports > Tax Document Library > Generate a tax report > Report Type: Sales Tax Calculation Report > Select Month for a one month report, or custom for any longer periods > Click ‘Generate’.

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