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VAT in Europe – guides and knowledge base

Select a country, check local VAT rules, or access the OSS VAT library. The hub links to specific guides without confusing different user intents.

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30European markets in the database 3types of guides for each country 26materials in the VAT OSS library

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Most common choices

Most frequently chosen countries

The six markets where VAT analysis most often begins when selling, storing and expanding in Europe.

DE VAT 19%

Germany

The most common direction for companies that store, sell via marketplaces or develop B2C sales.

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FR VAT 20%

France

Important market for consumer sales, marketplace and local declaration obligations.

VAT VAT in France VAT registration VAT registration in France VAT declarations VAT declarations in France

CZ VAT 21%

The czech republic

A close operational market, often linked to warehousing, logistics and cross-border sales.

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IT VAT 22%

Italy

A market requiring good organization of VAT rates, documents and local deadlines.

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ES VAT 21%

Spain

Direction for B2C sales, local deliveries and marketplace projects.

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NL VAT 21%

Netherlands

A frequent country of storage, import, fulfillment and sales in the cross-border model.

VAT VAT in the Netherlands VAT registration VAT registration in the Netherlands VAT declarations VAT declarations in the Netherlands

27 EU countries

VAT in European Union countries

A compact map of access points to national guides. Details remain in the articles to prevent the hub from cannibalizing national content.

AT VAT 20%

Austria

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BE VAT 21%

Belgium

VAT VAT in Belgium VAT registration VAT registration in Belgium VAT declarations VAT declarations in Belgium

BG VAT 20%

Bulgaria

VAT VAT in Bulgaria VAT registration VAT registration in Bulgaria VAT declarations VAT declarations in Bulgaria

HR VAT 25%

Croatia

VAT VAT in Croatia VAT registration VAT registration in Croatia VAT declarations VAT declarations in Croatia

CY VAT 19%

Cyprus

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CZ VAT 21%

The czech republic

A close operational market, often linked to warehousing, logistics and cross-border sales.

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DK VAT 25%

Denmark

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EE VAT 24%

Estonia

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FI VAT 25.5%

Finland

VAT VAT in Finland VAT registration VAT registration in Finland VAT declarations VAT declarations in Finland

FR VAT 20%

France

Important market for consumer sales, marketplace and local declaration obligations.

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GR VAT 24%

Greece

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ES VAT 21%

Spain

Direction for B2C sales, local deliveries and marketplace projects.

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NL VAT 21%

Netherlands

A frequent country of storage, import, fulfillment and sales in the cross-border model.

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IE VAT 23%

Ireland

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LT VAT 21%

Lithuania

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LU VAT 17%

Luxembourg

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LV VAT 21%

Latvia

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MT VAT 18%

Malta

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DE VAT 19%

Germany

The most common direction for companies that store, sell via marketplaces or develop B2C sales.

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PL VAT 23%

Poland

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PT VAT 23%

Portugal

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RO VAT 21%

Romania

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SK VAT 23%

Slovakia

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SI VAT 22%

Slovenia

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SE VAT 25%

Sweden

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HU VAT 27%

Hungary

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IT VAT 22%

Italy

A market requiring good organization of VAT rates, documents and local deadlines.

VAT VAT in Italy VAT registration VAT registration in Italy VAT declarations VAT declarations in Italy

Europe outside the EU

VAT in Europe outside the European Union

A separate section for European markets outside the EU, which often involve cross-border sales and warehousing.

NO VAT 25%

Norway

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CH VAT 8.1%

Switzerland

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GB VAT 20%

Great Britain

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How to choose a material

Three guides. Three different needs.

Each guide type addresses a different stage of working with VAT abroad. This allows users to find the right article more quickly.

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VAT

Want to understand the rules?

Start with the main guide. It covers rates, tax rules, reverse charge, importing, warehousing, and key obligations.

02

VAT registration

Want to check if you need a VAT number?

Go to the registration guide: when does the obligation arise, what the procedure is like and what documents are required.

03

VAT declarations

Already have a VAT number?

Check deadlines, forms, payments, corrections and reporting obligations in a specific country.

VAT OSS

Do you sell to consumers in other EU countries?

The One Stop Shop procedure may allow for the settlement of part of B2C sales in one procedure instead of separate VAT settlements in each country of consumption.

Learn about VAT OSS View the OSS Library

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VAT OSS Library

VAT OSS – complete library

From basics and registration to proofreading, marketplace, invoicing, and special cases. Choose a topic or start with the main guide.

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VAT OSS – what is it and how does it work?

The most important One Stop Shop rules in one place: who can use the procedure, what transactions are covered, how the settlement works and when OSS does not replace local VAT registration.

Read the VAT OSS guide

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1. Basics of VAT OSS

Limit, WSTO, IOSS and the decision whether OSS will suffice instead of local VAT registration.

VAT OSS limit 10,000 EUR WSTO and VAT OSS VAT OSS or VAT registration abroad OSS and IOSS

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2. VAT OSS registration and settlement

Registration, VIU-DO declaration, records, corrections, deregistration and control.

VAT OSS registration VAT OSS declarations in Poland VIU-DO – VAT OSS declaration VAT OSS records VAT OSS correction VAT OSS deregistration VAT OSS exclusion VAT OSS control and penalties

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3. VAT OSS in e-commerce

Marketplace, Amazon FBA, dropshipping, B2B, B2C services, invoices, KSeF, JPK and INTRASTAT in the context of OSS.

VAT OSS in dropshipping VAT OSS and marketplace VAT OSS and Amazon FBA and foreign warehouses VAT OSS and B2B sales VAT OSS for B2C services VAT OSS and INTRASTAT VAT OSS and invoices, KSeF, JPK and fiscal cash register

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4. Advanced VAT OSS Issues

Non-Union OSS, SME, input VAT, fixed establishment, special territories and vouchers.

SME procedure and VAT OSS VAT charged at OSS Non-Union OSS Fixed establishment and VAT OSS VAT OSS and gift cards and vouchers VAT OSS and EU special territories

Fast track

Don't know where to start?

Choose the scenario that best describes your situation. Each leads to a different part of the hub.

01

I store goods abroad

Start with a specific country and check the VAT registration requirement.

02

I sell B2C to consumers in the EU

Check if you can use VAT OSS.

03

I already have a foreign VAT number

Check the deadlines and declaration obligations in a specific country.

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Taxenlight Support

Do you sell or store goods in several countries?

It's not always easy to determine where local VAT registration is required and where VAT OSS can be used. Taxenlight helps businesses manage their VAT obligations abroad.

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