Important update on UK VAT regulations

According to the requirements of the UK's new VAT regulations, if the UK Taxation and Customs Service (HMRC) confirms that a seller does not meet the requirements of VAT regulations, according to relevant laws and regulations, we need to cooperate with HMRC's relevant work to provide relevant information on sellers who may be liable for UK taxes. If HMRC determines that a seller is in violation of VAT regulations, Amazon's third party business will stop selling on Amazon.co.uk and close the account as required by relevant laws and regulations.

How can you avoid potential impacts on your online business?

We recommend that you immediately consult a tax advisor to clarify your VAT obligations and take appropriate action to avoid the risk of account closure due to VAT violations. If you would like to review a list of tax advisors for further guidance, including VAT consultation fee discounts for sellers on Amazon, please visit our Value Added Tax (VAT) related information page.

As per Amazon's third party business terms, sellers are subject to local regulations, including VAT related regulations. If you are required to register for VAT in the UK and other EU countries where your business is involved, remember that you should enter your VAT number into your seller profile in your Amazon seller account as soon as it becomes available in order to be eligible to participate in the Global Selling section of the other programs and avoid potential impacts on your business.