Recently, many sellers have been affected by German VAT (Value-added
It is not uncommon for your account to be blocked by Amazon due to Tax) issues. In order to deal with this situation, Amazon will check the address and review the validity of the tax ID every month. If your account is frozen and blocked, it may be due to the following reasons. What if the Amazon account is blocked due to VAT error? What to do? Let’s find out together.
1. Did not apply for a German VAT tax number.
If you have not applied for a German VAT tax number, it is recommended to contact a tax agent immediately to register a tax number, and upload the registered tax number and tax certificate to Amazon to regain sales authority.
2. I have obtained the tax certificate but have not yet uploaded it.
If you have obtained the tax certificate but have not uploaded it yet, it is recommended to upload the tax certificate immediately and pass Amazon’s verification to restore your sales authority.
3. The tax certificate has been uploaded and verified.
If you have uploaded the tax certificate and passed the verification, but your account has been blocked, it may have been blocked by mistake. It is recommended that you give the store merchant ID to the tax agent and contact Germany to communicate with you about unblocking.
4. There is no obligation to pay taxes.
If you do not need to pay taxes, you need to submit an exemption declaration. If you submit an exemption declaration, but the account is still frozen, it may be blocked by mistake. It is recommended that the store merchant
Give the ID to the tax agent to contact Germany to communicate about unblocking; if it is said that the VAT is not registered and the goods are self-shipped, it is recommended to declare to Amazon that the goods are self-shipped and not FBA shipped. I hope the account can be solved.
The above introduces the relevant knowledge about what to do if your Amazon account is blocked due to VAT error. Generally speaking, the cost of VAT in Germany is not low, and it costs tens of thousands to file tax returns a year. Under the premise of legal tax payment, sellers are basically unprofitable. If they blindly maintain their price advantage and let consumers bear the value-added tax, sellers may face the risk of losses. Therefore, it is recommended that sellers who want to do European business apply as soon as possible and Binding VAT, the European market has fertile market potential. Sellers should make good use of various resources to fully develop the market and earn more profits.