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Ecommerce VAT — UK, EU OSS and marketplace rules, handled correctly

Selling online makes VAT genuinely hard — cross-border thresholds, the OSS scheme, import VAT and marketplace-collected VAT. We get it right across every channel and country.

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  • A named accountant, not a portal

What we do for you

Ecommerce VAT returns, handled

  • UK VAT handled. Registration when you need it, the right scheme, full reclaims and accurate MTD-compliant quarterly returns.
  • EU OSS. We register and file under the One-Stop Shop so your EU sales are reported in one place, correctly.
  • Import VAT. Import VAT on stock you bring in accounted for and reclaimed correctly, including postponed VAT accounting.
  • Marketplace VAT. We reconcile the VAT Amazon and eBay collect on your behalf so your returns reflect reality, not double-count it.
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What is ecommerce vat returns?

Ecommerce VAT returns, done properly

Ecommerce VAT is a different animal from a normal shop’s. The moment you sell across borders you meet distance-selling rules, the EU One-Stop Shop (OSS), import VAT, and the marketplace rules under which Amazon or eBay sometimes collect VAT for you — and getting any of it wrong is expensive.

We specialise in VAT for online sellers. We handle your UK registration and returns, the OSS scheme for EU sales, import VAT on goods you bring in, and the reconciliation of marketplace-collected VAT — so every return is accurate and compliant across every channel.

Sound familiar?

The headaches we take off your plate

If any of these are eating your time or worrying you, they’re exactly what we take off your plate.

  • UK registration once you cross the £90,000 threshold
  • EU VAT and the One-Stop Shop (OSS) scheme
  • Import VAT on goods brought into the UK or EU
  • Marketplace-collected VAT on Amazon and eBay
  • Storing stock abroad triggering foreign VAT registration
  • Reconciling VAT across multiple channels and countries
What we do

Hand it over, and consider it handled

UK VAT handled

Registration when you need it, the right scheme, full reclaims and accurate MTD-compliant quarterly returns.

EU OSS

We register and file under the One-Stop Shop so your EU sales are reported in one place, correctly.

Import VAT

Import VAT on stock you bring in accounted for and reclaimed correctly, including postponed VAT accounting.

Marketplace VAT

We reconcile the VAT Amazon and eBay collect on your behalf so your returns reflect reality, not double-count it.

Why it pays

More than tidy books — time and money back

Right across every market

UK, EU and import VAT all handled correctly, so you sell across borders without compliance worries.

Reclaim what you can

Import VAT and the VAT on your seller fees recovered wherever you’re entitled — money back in the business.

No nasty corrections

Accurate cross-border returns mean no surprise assessments from HMRC or an EU tax authority.

One clear picture

VAT reconciled across all your channels and countries into one accurate, defensible position.

FAQ

Ecommerce VAT returns — your questions answered

Do I need to charge VAT on my online sales?
Once you’re VAT registered (required above £90,000 of UK taxable turnover) you charge UK VAT on UK sales. Cross-border sales follow different rules — the EU OSS scheme, import VAT and marketplace rules all come into play. We work out exactly what applies to your setup.
What is the OSS scheme?
The EU One-Stop Shop lets you report VAT on sales to consumers across all EU countries in a single quarterly return, instead of registering in each one. If you sell into the EU, we register you for OSS and file it for you.
Does Amazon or eBay collect VAT for me?
In some situations the marketplace is required to collect and remit VAT on your behalf (for example certain cross-border or imported sales). It doesn’t remove your own obligations, though — we reconcile what the marketplace collects against what you owe so nothing is missed or double-counted.
What about import VAT on stock I bring in?
Import VAT is charged when goods enter the UK (or EU). It’s usually reclaimable, and postponed VAT accounting lets you account for it on your return rather than paying upfront. We handle it correctly so it doesn’t cost you cash flow.
How much does ecommerce VAT cost?
A fixed monthly fee based on your channels, sales volume and the countries you sell into, agreed up front. Given how easily cross-border VAT errors add up, it typically saves far more than it costs.
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Let’s take this off your plate

Book a free, no-obligation consultation and we’ll show you exactly how we can help — and what it would cost.

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