Claiming back VAT from services in Germany
Not sure this issue has been raised before, nonetheless I couldn’t find it in the forum.
I’m currently selling in amazon.de
I’ve used amazon Tax services and have a valid German VAT number.
Given that I’m using FBM (not FBA), I have shipment expenses and warehouse rentals invoices related to fulfilment of orders within Germany.
I want to claim back the such VAT in my VAT file on Amazon, however Amazon template does not allow to include “service” related expenses.
Has anyone faced similar problem?
Thanks
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Seller_Yja9oH7DLHk2I
I have not had this problem but I managed to get an answer on how to claim import VAT back. I expect you would use a similar process. I haven’t watched the video yet.
Hello from Amazon Selling Partner Support,
I understand that you are asking to declare Import transactions.
In order to include an import, you should add an IMPORT transaction in your Additional VAT Report. To learn how to add IMPORT transactions, please see the video https://youtu.be/B2GgIqDGuC4?t=837
The video explains how each field must be populated and where you can locate this information. We would also encourage you to review the ‘Data Definitions’ tab within the Additional VAT Report, which also explains the information requirements for each field relevant to reporting IMPORT transactions.
Please note that you should only report an import transaction when you have received all of the evidence necessary to justify the recovery of the import VAT. Please note that you do not need to provide VAT Services on Amazon with copies of this evidence. However, you should ensure that you hold it at the time of reporting. If you are unsure of what evidence you should hold, we recommend that you speak to your external tax advisor.
Thank you for selling with Amazon.
Seller_BsM3D8n5Rl5TG
Thank you for posting the Amazon help video.
I’m aware of those instructions, however they only cover the very specific case of import/purchasing of goods (commodities).
When it comes to “services” (non-commodity) Amazon doesn’t allow (on the template) to claim the VAT.
Warehouse rentals in Germany and shipment to clients within Germany are all services subject to VAT, which I have to pay but apparently cannot claim it back through the Amazon Tax services.
