VAT・EIN・GST Registration Services

When conducting cross-border business, we can act as an agent for registering businesses in each country and acquiring tax ID numbers.
We can prepare and submit any required documents as well as make any inquiries on your behalf.

1. Europe VAT (EORI)
2. USA EIN
3. Australia GST

VAT (Value Added Tax) is equivalent to Japan's consumption tax, or goods and services tax (GST) and is implemented into each EU member state. In European countries, this tax is imposed when purchasing goods and services.
EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) is a business registration / identification number commonly used in EU member states and is required when importing and exporting goods into or out of the EU. An EORI number acquired in one EU member country is valid in other member countries.

*For the United Kingdom, the EORI number can be combined together with the VAT number, and has the following format.

EORI Number ＝ “GB” + VAT Number + ”000” (Example：GB123456789000)

Reason 1: Online marketplaces and overseas sellers

For UK based business, VAT registration is required if a business VAT taxable turnover is more than £85,000. However, you must still register for VAT in the UK if you’re an overseas seller or online marketer doing business in the UK.

For more detailed information pertaining to overseas sellers and online marketers, please see the following website for further guidance.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-overseas-businesses-using-an-online-marketplace-to-sell-goods-in-the-uk

Amazon Europe has been required to register VAT for all sellers in principle since 2017. VAT registration needs to be done in each country in the EU, and if you specialize in selling on Amazon, you need VAT registration in the country where you will deliver FBA.

For example, if you are considering delivering goods to Amazon UK FBA, you need VAT registration in the UK, and if you are planning to deliver goods to Amazon FR FBA, you need VAT registration in France as well.

For further information please click the following link:
https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/gp/help/external/202098500?language=en_GB

Reason 2: Online marketplaces and overseas sellers

Generally, when a business entity outside an EU member state imports and sells goods in an EU member state, the business pays VAT. However, VAT paid at the time of import can be refunded later by applying for it.
The documents required for the VAT refund application will be sent to the VAT registration address associated with the EORI number that was declared at the time of import.

Please be aware that if you use the wrong EORI number, the paid VAT amount could be written on the VAT payment certificate of another company. It is important to verify your information accordingly.

EIN (Employer Identification Number) is a nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service for business entities operating in the United States for the purposes of identification.
It is used for the purposes of reporting employment taxes and is usually referred to as an EIN. These numbers are used for tax administration and must not be used for any other purpose.
It is used for the purposes of reporting employment taxes and is usually referred to as an EIN. These numbers are used for tax administration and must not be used for any other purpose. If you have a tax liability: Businesses will need an EIN when reporting to the IRS. Individuals will need an SSN (Social Security Number) when reporting to the IRS.

1. US citizen
2. US resident
3. Established under US law or have a main sales office in the United States

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your tax liability, please contact the IRS for further details.

The Australian GST is equivalent to Japan's consumption tax and applies to most goods and services consumed in Australia. Businesses required to file taxes in Australia must register for GST.
Reason 1： You must register with the Australia Taxation Office when your business has a GST turnover of $75,000 AUD or more

GST registration is required for exporters (overseas business owners) whose annual business income in Australia exceeds $75,000 AUD.

If a product with the customs value of $1,000 AUD or less is sold on Amazon Australia, Amazon automatically collects and remits the GST amount. However, if the product is more than $1,000 AUD, GST is not automatically collected.

For the above reason, if Amazon Sellers sell products with the customs value of $1,000 AUD or more and have an annual income of $75,000 AUD, GST registration is required.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your tax liability, please contact your tax advisor for further details.

https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/help.html?itemID=4BBHW7XBNS2GMWU&language=en_US&languageSwitched=1