How long does it take to register VAT on Amazon Europe? How to apply for VAT on Amazon Europe?

When we open a store on the Amazon platform, merchants need to register VAT. Failure to register VAT may result in the store being unable to operate normally. So how long does it take to register VAT on Amazon Europe? Let us explain this to you below.

1. How long does it take to register VAT on Amazon Europe?

It takes about 3 to 4 months to register for a European VAT number. The standard VAT rate is 19%. There are three types of declarations, namely: VAT returns. The submission/payment deadline is the 10th of the following month, and the declaration cycle is monthly.

2. How to apply for VAT on Amazon Europe?

1. UK VAT- The following materials are required for application

(1) Application for a UK VAT number by an individual from mainland China (or Hong Kong):

a. The supporting documents required are: company suspension license (or individual business suspension license).

Provide at least one of the following: ID card, passport; provide at least two of the following (preferably three): Household register (own page), driver's license, marriage certificate, unmarried certificate, birth certificate, hospital medical records, employee ID, property certificate, house lease agreement, credit card statement, bank card statement.

b. Basic business information: We will sell __ products in __.

(2) UK companies apply for UK VAT number:

a. Required supporting documents: Company certificate At least one of the following: ID card, passport.

Provide at least two of the following (preferably three): Household register (own page), driver's license, marriage certificate, unmarried certificate, birth certificate, hospital medical records, employee ID, property certificate, house lease agreement, credit card statement, bank card statement.

Note: The provider of personal materials must be a director, shareholder or legal secretary of the company.

b. Basic business information - reporting is done once a quarter.

2. German VAT- The following materials are required for application:

(1) Business suspension certificate and German translation;

(2) Articles of Association and German translation;

(3) Passport of the legal person;

(4) Letter of authorization from the tax accountant;

(5) Signature form for application for tax number;

(6) Prepare bank account information for operations in Germany. In particular, the IBAN code of the European bank account, the name of the domestic bank account holder, the bank account number, and the bank's BIC code must be noted.

This local information is required.

(7) Basic information of the legal person: including name, address, contact number, contact email address and estimated sales in the first year of operation;

(8) Printed page of Amazon store information, and please specify when the store was opened.

(9) Blank company letterhead;

(10) If you have an overseas warehouse in Germany, please provide a warehousing contract - declarations are not only required once a month, but also once a year, which means that declarations must be made thirteen times a year.

After submitting the above information, we can follow the process to register for VAT! Amazon merchants must register for VAT according to the rules. If VAT is not registered, the store cannot be operated. I hope merchants will pay attention to this!