Hello everyone,

I’m facing a challenging VAT issue and could really use some expert advice or recommendations for a VAT specialist.

My company has been VAT registered in the UK since 2021 under the flat rate scheme, and I have been regularly paying VAT to HMRC. Recently, Amazon classified my company as "non-UK established" and is now asking me to pay VAT again from 2021 at the standard 20% rate. I have agreed to pay this liability in installments to Amazon.

The problem is, this creates a potential overlap, as I’ve already paid VAT to HMRC under the flat rate scheme. I need guidance on how to obtain a refund for the VAT that has already been paid to HMRC. Unfortunately, my current accountant is not familiar with resolving such issues, and I’m looking for a VAT expert who can help me navigate this situation.

Can anyone recommend a reliable VAT consultant or firm experienced in e-commerce and handling disputes between VAT paid to HMRC and marketplace platforms like Amazon?

Thanks in advance!

We're a UK company with a Shopify site. We want to sell in EU, particularly Germany.

We're VAT registered, selling high value, low volume goods to B2B only.

We need to get stock into the EU, and get it to the end user with as little tax hassle as possible for the customer!

We don't sell on Amazon, but I understand FBA might be a good solution.

There doesn't seem to be a coherent step-by-step guide as to how to completely set this up, and which professional services we need.

Has anyone had experience with a similar business?

Hi everyone,

Since August, as a UK-based seller, we’re now charged VAT on Amazon selling fees. We have VAT registrations in several EU countries (Germany, France, Italy, etc.), and we’re being charged VAT on fees in each of these regions.

My question is: since VAT is automatically deducted from the selling price for sales in EU countries (like Germany), how do we go about claiming back the VAT on these Amazon fees? Do we need to file VAT claims individually in each country, or is there a more streamlined approach?

Any insights or experiences on how to handle this efficiently would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!