German Cabinet Passes Draft Law to Enforce Sales Tax Collection
The German cabinet on Wednesday passed a draft law that will enforce sales tax collection on sellers in Germany that use EU based marketplaces. Earlier…
Amazon, eBay Sign Product Safety Pledge with EU – May Impact Sellers Globally
On Monday, four major online marketplaces, Alibaba (for AliExpress), Amazon, eBay and Rakuten – France signed a commitment for faster removal of dangerous products sold…
BREXIT May Force UK Sites with .EU Domain to Change Domain Name
In a “Notice to Stakeholders” published on March 28, the EU made the following announcement: “As of the withdrawal date, undertakings and organisations that are…
The EU’s New Digital Taxation Proposal May Hurt Small Businesses
Supported by two of the largest economies in the EU, France and Germany, the European Commission proposed rules on Wednesday to make companies in the digital…
Lack of Real Progress of Brexit Worries UK SMEs
The UK has over 5.7 million SMEs, which make up over 99 per cent of private sector businesses and 60 per cent of all UK…
eBay Launches VAT Grassroots Campaign in Europe
eBay through its eBay Main Street Government Relations Team has launched a pan-European petition to give sellers a voice in the discussion on change in…
France, Germany, Italy, and Spain Seek Taxation Changes on Amazon, eBay, and Others
It looks another fight is breaking out about taxes, and this time it is in Europe. Amazon, eBay, and other multinational companies often set up…