VAT RATES
VAT classification EU27 — automated, accurate and always up to date
Automatically classify products and apply the correct VAT rates across the EU27 — continuously updated and delivered via API.
- No manual VAT maintenance
- Lower audit exposure
- Higher product margins
- Faster scaling across the EU27
THE CHALLENGE
VAT classification in the EU is operationally complex
VAT treatment differs not only within a country but across the EU27. A product taxed at the standard rate in one country may qualify for a reduced rate in another.
At the same time, VAT legislation changes frequently in the EU.
Why manual approaches don’t scale
Internal teams
Possible, but expensive and difficult to scale as you expand into more markets.
Tax advisors
Strong on local expertise, but rarely operational across multiple countries. Capacity is limited and costs are high.
Easy, but you lose margin or competitiveness against providers who classify correctly.
Underestimating compliance risk
Until an audit happens. Then corrections across multiple periods drain resources – and can put your business at risk.
VAT classification quickly becomes an operational problem – not just a tax problem.
Automated VAT classification for your entire catalog
Send product data to eClear and receive continuously updated and accurate VAT classification and rates for every EU country.
STEP 01
Import product data
Send your product data via API or UI file upload in just a few clicks.
STEP 02
Products are classified
Each product receives the correct VAT classification in every EU country.
STEP 03
Receive VAT rates
VAT rates and legal updates are maintained automatically.
Article-level classification instead of generic rates.
Audit-ready data and full change history.
From thousands to millions of products.
TRUST & CONTROL
Built for compliance-critical workflows
Pricing, reporting and tax compliance across every EU market depend on accurate VAT classification. eClear’s tax classification system is designed to provide traceable VAT classifications and incorporate up-to-date VAT legislation.
The platform is designed to provide transparency, traceability and continuously maintained tax logic.
Designed for accuracy
Article-level classification instead of generic rates.
Built for EU27
Local VAT treatment for every country.
Security & privacy by design
Your data is encrypted and never shared.
Audit-ready history
Every classification update is documented and traceable with a full change history.
Product-level accuracy
Each product is classified individually, not assigned a generic category rate.
Continuously maintained VAT content
Our tax experts and monitoring systems monitor legal changes across the EU27 and update our VAT content almost instantly.
Human oversight where needed
Review workflows and managed services provide additional control for sensitive product catalogs.
Your compliance. Our responsibility.
We combine technology, legal expertise and operational excellence to ensure your VAT data is always accurate and up to date.
CUSTOMER STORY
eClear's VAT classification enables niceshops to correctly apply VAT across all EU countries for its large product catalogue — a task that would otherwise be complex and costly.
About niceshops
niceshops operates more than 20 e-commerce brands across 350+ localized online stores, serving customers throughout Europe. Accurate VAT classification and continuously maintained tax data are essential to support compliant cross-border operations.
An e-commerce company driven by innovation, customer experience and operational excellence.
CUSTOMER STORY
“
eClear’s automated VAT classification is a game changer for us.
It saves time, reduces errors, and ensures we’re always compliant
in every market.
”
eClear’s automated VAT classification is a game changer for us. It saves time, reduces errors, and ensures we’re always compliant in every market.
”
Roland Fink
CEO, niceshops
About niceshops
niceshops operates more than 20 e-commerce brands across 350+ localized online stores, serving customers throughout Europe. Accurate VAT classification and continuously maintained tax data are essential to support compliant cross-border operations.
SIMPLE PRICING
Start free. Scale when your catalog grows.
Transparent pricing. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.
FREE
0€
per month
30-days free trial
up to 30 SKUs
- Coverage Germany
- AI-powered VAT classification
- Audit trail
- EU tax rates (DE)
RECOMMENDED
STARTER
129 €
per month
+ 0,15 € / additional SKU
- Coverage Germany + 2 countries
- All Free features
- Custom attributes & mapping rules
- API access (Open API 3.0)
- Email support
PROFESSIONAL
249 €
per month
up to 5.000 SKUs
+ 0,05 € / additional SKU
- Coverage EU27
- All Free features
- Expert on demand
- Priority support (1 business day)
- Guided onboarding
We will create a solution tailored to your needs.
VAT classification that adapts to your workflow
eClear automatically classifies your products and continuously maintains the underlying tax logic across all EU markets.
Whether you want full automation, review workflows or expert support, you decide how much control you keep.
Product data in, VAT rates out – automatically. Ideal when speed and scalability are your priorities.
With review
Automatic classification with human validation. Review, adjust and refine in an intuitive interface where more granularity is needed.
Managed service
Our experts handle classification for you. You receive a verified result without internal resources.
Integrate in hours, not months
eClear offers a REST API based on OpenAPI 3.0 standard. With just a few API calls you can start using the full solution – without complex integration projects.
REST API
Simple and secure
OpenAPI 3.0
Industry standard
Ready in hours
Not months
GET IN TOUCH
Ready to automate VAT classification across the EU27?
Tell us about your product catalog and EU markets. Our team will show you how automated VAT classification can fit into your existing workflow.