Before July 1, 2021, goods under €22 entered the EU without import VAT. That loophole closed overnight. The IOSS scheme reshaped cross-border VAT compliance for every non-EU seller targeting European consumers, and with it came a sharper need to distinguish between two distinct roles often confused under the label IOSS fiscal representative : the IOSS intermediary and the fiscal representative. These two compliance obligations serve different purposes. The IOSS covers B2C con

If you are a non-EU e-commerce seller, you’ve likely noticed that the European market is both incredibly lucrative and incredibly complex. Since July 2021, the rules for VAT (Value Added Tax) on cross-border sales have shifted significantly. The old "de minimis" exemption, which allowed low-value shipments to enter the EU tax free, is gone. Today, every single commercial item entering the EU is subject to VAT. For many businesses, this meant a sudden surge in customs delays,

If you’re selling products to EU customers from outside the bloc, you’ve likely run into a frustrating web of VAT rules, customs delays, and unexpected fees. Maybe your customers are abandoning shipments at the border. Maybe you're tired of tracking 27 separate VAT requirements. You’re not alone, and you’re not stuck. The Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) is a streamlined VAT solution designed specifically for sellers like you. If you’re shipping goods worth less than €150 to EU bu

Selling to EU customers as a non EU business? You’ve probably heard of the Import One Stop Shop (IOSS). It was introduced by the EU in July 2021 as part of a major VAT reform. The goal? To simplify cross border sales of low value goods (valued at €150 or less) and improve fairness, efficiency, and transparency. Before IOSS, buyers in the EU often faced surprise VAT charges and delays when their packages arrived at customs. Many shipments were even refused due to unexpected fe

Expanding into the European Union (EU) is a major opportunity for online retailers. With 27 countries and over 400 million consumers, it’s one of the world’s most attractive ecommerce markets. However, for many sellers (especially those based outside the EU), compliance is one of the biggest obstacles, and this guide explains how IOSS helps online retailers overcome it. Each EU country has its own VAT rules, rates, and registration systems. If you're shipping goods to custome

Since 1 July 2021, the EU One Stop Shop (OSS) and Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) let businesses selling goods online to EU consumers declare the VAT due in all 27 member states through a single registration, and online marketplaces can be treated as the supplier for VAT purposes. Here is what that means for your business...