To do cross-border e-commerce now, you need to choose a good site, and European sites have received widespread attention because the European market environment is good. However, if you want to open a cross-border e-commerce store in Europe, you need to pay VAT (value-added tax). So, let’s find out whether you can use other people’s VAT to clear customs in Europe? ?
1. Can I use other people’s VAT for customs clearance in Europe?
The answer is no. The VAT of EU countries is independent, and the British VAT can only be used in the UK. German VAT can only be used in Germany and not in other EU countries.
2. The risk of using the freight forwarder’s VAT tax number for customs clearance when applying for VAT.
1. You will face a situation where multiple customers share a VAT number. If you are found to be using someone else’s VAT or the VAT number is invalid, you will not be able to clear customs normally.
2. If the VAT for first-leg customs clearance is inconsistent with the VAT associated with the customer’s sales platform, the VAT tax paid for first-leg customs clearance cannot be deducted during the VAT output tax declaration process.
3. Failure to prove the source of the goods will also lead to suspicion. Using the VAT tax number of the freight forwarder may be regarded as smuggled goods, resulting in seizure or fines and other penalties. Therefore, when choosing to use the freight forwarder’s VAT tax number for customs clearance, you need to carefully consider and take corresponding risk control measures to avoid unnecessary risks and losses.
3. Precautions for use.
1. Do not use the same VAT tax number on multiple different Amazon accounts. Amazon prohibits multiple account operations, and using multiple accounts will have associated risks.
2. Pay attention to subsequent declaration issues. Frequent failure to declare or deliberately making zero declarations will increase the chance of being audited by the tax.
3. Do not make false declarations. This practice is very dangerous, and there is also customs import and export data. If you are caught, you will have to pay taxes.
4. When paying VAT tax, you should pay attention to filling in relevant information, such as reference note number, etc. Otherwise, the tax bureau will not know which company should pay the tax, which means the payment will not be successful. After tax loan declarations in the UK and Germany are completed, sellers often need to pay the tax themselves to the tax bureau.
The above introduces the relevant knowledge about using other people’s VAT for customs clearance in Europe. To pay VAT taxes at European sites, it is best to register a VAT number yourself. If you use someone else’s VAT, it may be discovered and removed by the platform. Even if it is not removed, the VAT will be associated with your store, causing a big impact. Therefore, it is best to register a VAT number yourself.