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Articles and guides about VAT in Europe.

European VAT is what we do every day. On this blog, we share what we learn from handling our clients' files across Europe: country-specific rules, recurring pitfalls, and regulatory changes that actually matter.

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Featured

EU VAT Rates 2026: Full Table by Country

Kévin Sagnier
Featured

EU Intrastat Thresholds 2026: Table, EMEBI and Deadlines

Marie Bertrand
Netherlands

Dutch VAT Refund: How to Recover VAT in the Netherlands

· Jimmy Sagnier
Norway

VAT rules in Norway

· Jimmy Sagnier

VAT rules for intra-Community transactions

· Jimmy Sagnier
Sweden

VAT rules in Sweden

· Jimmy Sagnier
Netherlands

VAT rules in the Netherlands

· Jimmy Sagnier
Poland

VAT rules in Poland

· Jimmy Sagnier
Italy

VAT rules in Italy

· Jimmy Sagnier
United Kingdom

VAT rules in the United Kingdom

· Jimmy Sagnier
Belgium

VAT rules in Belgium

· Jimmy Sagnier
Luxembourg

VAT rules in Luxembourg

· Kévin Sagnier
France

VAT rules in France

· Jimmy Sagnier

VAT calculator: net, gross and VAT amount

· Natacha Petit
Poland

Split payment in Poland: how the VAT MPP mechanism works

· Jimmy Sagnier
Amazon & e-commerce

Amazon VAT Guide for Sellers in Europe

· Jimmy Sagnier
Amazon & e-commerce

Amazon tax representative: why FBA sellers need VAT support

· Jimmy Sagnier
Amazon & e-commerce

How to Set Up VAT in WooCommerce

· Natacha Petit
United Kingdom

How to claim a UK VAT refund with VAT65A

· Jimmy Sagnier
Spain

EC Sales List and Intrastat in Spain: Thresholds, Deadlines and Filing Procedure

· Jimmy Sagnier

Customs procedure 42: importing VAT-exempt goods into the EU (2026 guide)

· Natacha Petit
Netherlands

Intrastat in the Netherlands: CBS thresholds, IDEP+ filing and IHG rules

· Jimmy Sagnier
Switzerland

How to Sell DDP to Switzerland: VAT, Customs and Importer Obligations

· Jimmy Sagnier
Switzerland

Swiss VAT Refund: The Guide for Foreign Companies (2026)

· Jimmy Sagnier
Netherlands

Opgaaf ICP in the Netherlands: EC Sales List rules, deadlines and reporting

· Jimmy Sagnier
Netherlands

Dutch VAT Number: When Do You Need One and How Do You Get It?

· Jimmy Sagnier
Belgium

ET 14000 Licence: How to Import into Belgium Without Pre-financing VAT?

· Jimmy Sagnier
Netherlands

Netherlands VAT return: what to declare, when to file and how it works

· Jimmy Sagnier
Italy

How to Import into Italy?

· Kévin Sagnier
France

When and How to File the ESL and INTRASTAT in France? 2026 Edition

· Marie Bertrand
France

VAT Return in France for Foreign Companies: The Complete Compliance Guide

· Jimmy Sagnier
France

Selling DDP in France: VAT and Customs Rules for Foreign Businesses

· Jimmy Sagnier
France

Importing into France: The Complete Guide (EORI, VAT, and Fiscal Representation)

· Jimmy Sagnier
France

How to Obtain a French VAT Refund?

· Jimmy Sagnier
France

How to Invoice a Client in France? The Invoicing Guide for Foreign Companies

· Jimmy Sagnier
France

VAT Number France: Why and How to Obtain an FR VAT Number?

· Natacha Petit
Amazon & e-commerce

How to Get a VAT Number for Selling on Amazon in Europe

· Jimmy Sagnier
Italy

How to Get a VAT Number in Italy

· Jimmy Sagnier
Switzerland

How to invoice your Swiss clients?

· Jimmy Sagnier
Poland

When and how to file the VAT return in Poland

· Kévin Sagnier
Norway

Selling DDP in Norway: VAT, customs and importer obligations

· Jimmy Sagnier
Luxembourg

How to invoice a client in Luxembourg

· Jimmy Sagnier
Luxembourg

DDP Import into Luxembourg: VAT, Customs and Compliance

· Jimmy Sagnier
Luxembourg

Luxembourg VAT Refund: Rules, Deadlines and Procedure

· Jimmy Sagnier
Luxembourg

Intrastat Luxembourg: thresholds, STATEC reporting and IDEP filing

· Jimmy Sagnier
Luxembourg

EC Sales List Luxembourg: AED rules and eCDF filing

· Jimmy Sagnier
Luxembourg

VAT Return in Luxembourg: Deadlines, Filing Rules and Common Traps

· Jimmy Sagnier
Luxembourg

Luxembourg VAT number: when and how to get one

· Jimmy Sagnier
Netherlands

How to invoice a client in the Netherlands in 2026

· Jimmy Sagnier
Netherlands

DDP Import in the Netherlands: VAT, Customs and Article 23

· Jimmy Sagnier
Belgium

ET 14.000 VAT deferment in Belgium: import without pre-financing VAT

· Jimmy Sagnier
Belgium

DDP Import in Belgium: VAT, Customs and ET 14.000

· Jimmy Sagnier
Belgium

Belgian VAT Refund: How to Recover Belgian VAT

· Jimmy Sagnier
United Kingdom

What documents do you need to import goods into the UK?

· Marie Bertrand
Belgium

Intrastat Belgium: thresholds, OneGate filing and nil returns

· Jimmy Sagnier
Belgium

Belgian EC Sales List: who must file it?

· Jimmy Sagnier
Belgium

Belgian VAT Number: When and How to Get One

· Jimmy Sagnier
Belgium

Belgian VAT return: what to report and when to file

· Jimmy Sagnier
France

European Services Declaration (DES): intra-EU B2B services guide

· Jimmy Sagnier
Slovakia

EU Sales List and INTRASTAT in Slovakia: obligations, thresholds and deadlines

· Jimmy Sagnier
Slovakia

VAT Return in Slovakia: Filing Frequency, Deadlines and Three Mandatory Forms

· Jimmy Sagnier
Slovakia

Invoicing a Client in Slovakia: Mandatory Details, Reverse Charge and E-Invoicing

· Jimmy Sagnier
Slovakia

Selling DDP in Slovakia: VAT, customs and practical steps

· Jimmy Sagnier
Slovakia

Slovak VAT number (IČ DPH): when foreign companies must register

· Jimmy Sagnier
Czech Republic

ESL and Intrastat in the Czech Republic: complete guide

· Jimmy Sagnier
Norway

Norway VAT Return: Complete Guide to Filing via Altinn

· Jimmy Sagnier
Czech Republic

VAT Refund in the Czech Republic: the Complete Guide

· Jimmy Sagnier
Czech Republic

Invoicing clients in the Czech Republic: the complete VAT guide

· Jimmy Sagnier
Czech Republic

Selling DDP in the Czech Republic: VAT obligations and practical steps

· Jimmy Sagnier
Czech Republic

Czech VAT Return: deadlines, filing frequency and the three forms

· Jimmy Sagnier
Czech Republic

VAT Number Czech Republic: Registration, Documents and Obligations

· Marie Bertrand
Norway

How to invoice a client in Norway: MVA, mandatory invoice details and organisation number

· Jimmy Sagnier
Norway

HSE card in Norway: obligations for foreign companies

· Jimmy Sagnier
Norway

Norwegian VAT refund: how foreign businesses recover VAT

· Jimmy Sagnier
Norway

How to get a VAT number in Norway

· Jimmy Sagnier
Amazon & e-commerce

How to prepare an Amazon OSS VAT return

· Jimmy Sagnier
Amazon & e-commerce

Sell on Amazon in Europe with EFN without multiple VAT registrations

· Jimmy Sagnier
Amazon & e-commerce

How to Configure PrestaShop VAT Rates Correctly

· Natacha Petit
Amazon & e-commerce

Setting Up VAT on Shopify: Complete Guide for 2026

· Marie Bertrand
Spain

Spanish VAT Return Guide: Modelo 303 and IVA

· Jimmy Sagnier
Spain

Spanish VAT number: when and how to register for VAT in Spain

· Marie Bertrand
Spain

Spanish VAT Refund: How to Recover IVA in Spain

· Jimmy Sagnier
Spain

How to sell DDP in Spain without losing control of VAT and customs

· Jimmy Sagnier
Spain

How to import into Spain without upfront VAT using a DDA

· Jimmy Sagnier
Spain

How to invoice a client in Spain: VAT rules and invoice template

· Natacha Petit
Germany

How to Get a VAT Number in Germany

· Jimmy Sagnier
Germany

German VAT Return: ELSTER Filing Guide 2026

· Jimmy Sagnier
Germany

EC Sales List and Intrastat in Germany: ZM, thresholds and deadlines

· Kévin Sagnier
Germany

How to Invoice a Client in Germany

· Jimmy Sagnier
Germany

German VAT Refund for Foreign Companies: How to Recover VAT in Germany

· Jimmy Sagnier
United Kingdom

UK VAT Return: deadlines, MTD and HMRC penalties

· Marie Bertrand
United Kingdom

How to Invoice a UK Customer Under DDP

· Jimmy Sagnier
United Kingdom

How to get a UK VAT number

· Natacha Petit
United Kingdom

How to import goods into the UK without paying VAT upfront with PIVA

· Kévin Sagnier
Poland

How to get a VAT number in Poland

· Jimmy Sagnier
Poland

EC Sales List and INTRASTAT in Poland: 2026 guide

· Jimmy Sagnier
Poland

How to Claim a VAT Refund in Poland: 3 Procedures, Deadlines & Rules

· Jimmy Sagnier
Poland

How to invoice a client in Poland: VAT, NIP, KSeF and rules by flow

· Jimmy Sagnier
France

ATVAI: The French Customs E-Service That Shows You Exactly What Import VAT You Owe

· Natacha Petit
Italy

Italian VAT Return: Deadlines, LIPE and Modello IVA

· Jimmy Sagnier
Italy

Intrastat in Italy: 2026 thresholds and Modello Intrastat filing rules

· Jimmy Sagnier
Italy

Italian VAT Refund: How to Recover VAT in Italy

· Natacha Petit
Italy

How to invoice a customer in Italy

· Kévin Sagnier
Italy

How to Import Goods into Italy

· Jimmy Sagnier
Belgium

How to invoice a client in Belgium in 2026

· Jimmy Sagnier

How to get your EORI number: complete 2026 guide

· Kévin Sagnier
Switzerland

Swiss VAT return: when and how to file VAT in Switzerland

· Jimmy Sagnier
Switzerland

Swiss VAT Number: When and How to Register

· Jimmy Sagnier
Ireland

VAT in Ireland: everything you need to know

· Kévin Sagnier

VAT in Austria: A comprehensive guide for businesses

· Natacha Petit
Sweden

Invoicing in Sweden 2026 - requirements and VAT rules

· Marie Bertrand
Amazon & e-commerce

Amazon VAT Transaction Report: files to use for your VAT returns

· Marie Bertrand

VAT OSS in EU – One Stop Shop

· Natacha Petit
Norway

What you need to know as an EU employer in Norway

· Kévin Sagnier
Slovakia

VAT Refund in Slovakia: Practical Guide 2025

· Jimmy Sagnier
Amazon & e-commerce

Amazon FC_TRANSFER stock transfers and VAT: what FBA sellers must declare

· Kévin Sagnier
Amazon & e-commerce

Amazon Warehouses in Europe: FBA Countries and VAT Rules

· Jimmy Sagnier
Belgium

Upcoming Changes in E-Invoicing in Belgium: What Your Business Needs to Know

· Marie Bertrand
Amazon & e-commerce

Amazon C.O.S programme ended: what FBA sellers must do for VAT

· Natacha Petit

Finnish Tax Rates

· Kévin Sagnier
Netherlands

Changes on the Dutch taxpayer portal NL from July 1st, 2024

· Marie Bertrand
Norway

VAT on sanitary products in Norway

· Marie Bertrand
Norway

Registration of Employees in Norway

· Natacha Petit
Luxembourg

Navigating Occasional and Temporary Provision of Services in Luxembourg

· Natacha Petit
Belgium

Change in the Belgian VAT Intervat Portal: Vital Updates

· Marie Bertrand

EU VAT Quick Fixes 2020: secure your intra-Community B2B supplies

· Natacha Petit
Norway

Norway exports

· Kévin Sagnier
Norway

D number in Norway

· Kévin Sagnier
Belgium

How to check customs code and VAT rate in Benelux?

· Marie Bertrand
Amazon & e-commerce

How to invoice exports in e-commerce

· Jimmy Sagnier

Customs codes 2023: modification of nomenclatures.

· Kévin Sagnier
Belgium

Belgium: Storage & E-Commerce for non-established companies

· Marie Bertrand
France

Alcohol Excise Duties in France - New Rates 2024

· Natacha Petit

How to check an EU VAT number on VIES

· Jimmy Sagnier
United Kingdom

UK VAT Guide: Selling DDP After Brexit

· Jimmy Sagnier
France

EU stock transfers from France: VAT rules for permanent and call-off stock

· Marie Bertrand

Contract manufacturing and VAT in the EU: rules, Intrastat and reporting

· Jimmy Sagnier

EU VAT Triangulation: Rules for Triangular Transactions

· Jimmy Sagnier

Incoterms 2020: meaning, list and seller/buyer obligations

· Kévin Sagnier
France

International Transport VAT Rules

· Kévin Sagnier