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Compliance, E-Commerce, VAT | 9. June 2026

VAT on food supplements: an overview for retailers

Food supplements are one of the fastest-growing product categories in e-commerce. Capsules, powders, drinks: product ranges are expanding, markets are…

Compliance, Newsroom, VAT | 29. May 2026

New BMF Forms for Platform Operators: What Online Marketplaces Need to Know Now

On 20 May 2026, the German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) published two new form templates for operators of electronic…

Compliance, E-Commerce, Newsroom, Products, VAT | 6. May 2026

Validate VAT ID Numbers in the EU: Why It Matters (and What Happens If You Don’t)

Validating EU VAT ID numbers is a critical part of compliant cross-border B2B trade within the European Union. This article…

Returns under the IOSS Scheme – VAT Treatment Explained Simply

Compliance, Newsroom, VAT | 17. April 2026

OSS/IOSS – Common Errors After Several Years of Application

The One-Stop-Shop (OSS) and Import-One-Stop-Shop (IOSS) schemes have become well established, yet they continue to present numerous sources of error…

Compliance, Newsroom, VAT | 10. April 2026

Intra-Community Supplies – Documentation Requirements in Practice

Documentation requirements for intra-Community supplies remain a key focus of tax authorities and audits. Errors in documentary and accounting evidence…

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Compliance, E-Commerce, Newsroom, VAT | 6. February 2026

New EU Small Business VAT Scheme 2025: How VAT Works for Small Businesses

The EU Small Business Scheme applicable since 1 January 2025 (Section 19a German VAT Act – UStG) enables small businesses…

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Compliance, E-Commerce, Newsroom, VAT | 2. February 2026

Import VAT on Goods: Who Pays It, When It Arises and How Much It Is

Import VAT is a key issue when importing goods from third countries. This article explains who pays import VAT, when…

Compliance, Newsroom, VAT | 6. November 2025

VAT Reduction in the German Hospitality Industry – Opportunities and Challenges for Businesses

The German government plans to permanently reduce the VAT rate on restaurant meals from 19% to 7% starting January 1,…

Compliance, Newsroom | 30. October 2025

Large language models in legal or tax decisions

Large language models could transform legal and tax decision-making — but without a way to quantify uncertainty, full automation remains…

Compliance, E-Commerce, Newsroom, VAT | 24. October 2025

VAT on Platform Sales – Who Is Actually Liable for the Tax?

Online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, and Etsy face growing scrutiny over VAT responsibilities. Since the 2021 EU VAT reform—and…

Compliance, Newsroom, VAT | 20. October 2025

Why do just three EU countries hold 75% of all VAT rate exceptions?

A new EU report reveals that just three countries — Luxembourg, Ireland, and Italy — account for three-quarters of all…

Compliance, E-Commerce, Newsroom, VAT | 17. October 2025

ViDA 2025: Expansion of OSS and IOSS – Less Bureaucracy, More Digital Efficiency

The EU’s “VAT in the Digital Age” (ViDA) package marks a major milestone in modernizing European VAT law. From 2027…