Taxes and regulations for Amazon Global Selling
Now that you have an idea of where you’d like to expand your business, it’s time to explore how taxes and regulations might affect your business for each marketplace in which you intend to sell. This section provides an overview by region of the taxes and regulations you should be aware of when selling in Amazon’s various marketplaces and enlisting third-party resources. We recommend that you consult your tax and regulatory advisors before making decisions about how you will sell in other marketplaces.
Every country has legal and industry requirements concerning sales of products to consumers. In your home marketplace, there are probably laws that pertain to intellectual property rights, product safety, environmental, and other applicable requirements. The same is true for all marketplaces. Do your research and understand your responsibilities. Some things to consider are:
- Tax and customs
- Intellectual property rights, in particular IP law restrictions on parallel import
- Export controls
- Markings and labels
- Environmental, Health, and Safety
- Product compliance
Marketplace Withheld Tax Considerations
Based on the destination of your order, Amazon may be legally obligated to calculate, collect and remit applicable national, state or local sales or use taxes, goods and services taxes (GST), or value added taxes (VAT) (collectively referred to as ‘Taxes’). Find out more:
Taxes and regulations for Amazon Global Selling
- United States Tax and Regulatory Considerations
- Canada Tax and Regulatory Considerations
- Europe Tax and Regulatory Considerations
- UK and EU VAT on E-commerce legislation
- Japan Tax and Regulatory Considerations
- France tax and regulatory considerations
- Singapore Goods and Services Tax (GST) frequently asked questions
- Mexico Tax and Regulatory Considerations
- Russia Value Added Tax (VAT)
- Taiwan Value Added Tax (VAT)
- Information on HMRC VAT Notices
- Germany tax obligations
- Frequently asked questions on the reversal of the reduced value added tax in Germany from 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2020, effective on January 1, 2021
- European VAT frequently asked questions European VAT frequently asked questions
- International Trade Laws
- Dispute Resolution Information
- EU VAT legislation 2020 implications for Vat Calculation Service
- Australia Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Japanese Consumption Tax
- New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- South Korea Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
- Turkey Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
- United Arab Emirates Value Added Tax (VAT) FAQ
- Australia Goods and Services Tax on Low-Value Imports
- Frequently asked questions on Low Value Imports GST
- Frequently asked questions about New Zealand's low value goods GST
- Annual statement regarding activity related to France FAQ
- Mexico Income Tax (ISR) Withholding FAQ
- Mexico Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
- Austrian Tax Obligation
- Chile Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
- South Africa Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
- Dispatch to Norway: Required customs documentation for seller-fulfilled items
- Norwegian VAT on eCommerce legislation
- Tax on Remote Services FAQ
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