Vat registration requirement for Eu for UK sellers
Hello everyone,
I’ve received a notification on my Amazon Account Health page asking me to provide an Italian VAT number by 5th May 2026.I am a UK-based seller and VAT registered in the UK. I do not hold any stock in EU warehouses, and I do not send products to EU fulfilment centres. All orders are shipped from the UK directly to customers.As far as I understand, Amazon collects VAT at checkout for EU customers under the marketplace facilitator rules.Could anyone please clarify whether I am required to register for VAT in Italy or any other EU country in this situation?Thank you in advance for your help.
Vat registration requirement for Eu for UK sellers
Hello everyone,
I’ve received a notification on my Amazon Account Health page asking me to provide an Italian VAT number by 5th May 2026.I am a UK-based seller and VAT registered in the UK. I do not hold any stock in EU warehouses, and I do not send products to EU fulfilment centres. All orders are shipped from the UK directly to customers.As far as I understand, Amazon collects VAT at checkout for EU customers under the marketplace facilitator rules.Could anyone please clarify whether I am required to register for VAT in Italy or any other EU country in this situation?Thank you in advance for your help.
11 replies
Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Most likely triggered by a return sent back to an EU fulfilment centre.
The theory is that Amazon send it back to the UK but it appears that they have not done so for a number of sellers. Surprised?
What you can do about it, I don't know, sorry. I don't know whether removing the unit(s) would sort this out or whether it's now too late.
Only bit of advice is that you should not ignore this issue.
Seller_UjaRLPwl1v6zK
Hello,
What have you done? I am in the same situation here.
