If you are an online business and you use Fulfilment by Amazon to sell products to any of the major marketplaces in Europe (such as UK, Germany and France), you may be wondering if there are any cheaper and more efficient alternatives when selling cross-border. You will be pleased to know that the answer is …
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Online Marketplaces in Europe: What are the Alternatives to Amazon and eBay?
For most E-commerce businesses who are selling to European countries, Amazon is their go-to platform for selling goods. Sole traders are more likely to use eBay. But what if you were to consider alternative marketplaces to Amazon and eBay – European platforms that are top of the E-commerce charts in the country they are based …
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Reverse Charge: How is the EU Combating VAT Fraud?
A crime only then becomes a favourite crime when it is profitable. Well, this is most certainly the case. EU member countries need to write off billions of Euros in VAT revenue each year due to fraud and inadequate tax collections systems. The loss in VAT is commonly known as the VAT gap, which is …
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VAT: The importance of being compliant
Compliancy is the practice of adhering to rules and regulations and making sure that these are met to a high standard. When it comes to VAT, it is highly important to follow VAT rules and regulations and stay compliant with them, or you could be fined or even face imprisonment. The rules of VAT vary …
Global VAT Compliance: How can J&P Help Me?
What are the first steps to take when expanding your online business so that you can start selling products in other countries? If you want to trade in Europe, how can you comply with the tax laws of the country that you are selling in? If you are an online business planning to sell products …
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Popular E-Commerce Trends to Start Following In 2019 (Part 3)
In May 2019, we listed 6 new E-commerce trends that we believe will benefit your E-commerce business in our articles Popular E-Commerce Trends to Start Following In 2019 (Part 1) and Popular E-Commerce Trends to Start Following In 2019 (Part 2). After three months, we have revisited the topic being so inspiring and useful, we …
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eBay Sellers: The £1,000 Tax-Free Allowance You May Not Know About
As an online trader who sells on online marketplaces, you may be familiar with the differences between eBay and Amazon – eBay is better suited for individuals and sole traders, and Amazon is a platform oriented towards third-party sellers and small businesses. That said, this is not the only difference between these two, as there …
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What is the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme (FHDDS), and how does it affect me?
The Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme was introduced on 1 April 2018 by the UK Government in order to prevent sellers from outside the EU committing fraud when storing their goods in UK warehouses. It is common for sellers based outside of the European Union to make online sales to customers in the UK, and …
Popular E-Commerce Trends to Start Following In 2019 (Part 2)
In our previous article we discussed how it is important for your business to optimise its online platforms so that you can stay ahead in the E-Commerce game, and presented 3 E-Commerce trends that are predicted to be popular this year. Here is Part 2 of Popular E-commerce Trends to Start Following In 2019, in …
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Popular E-Commerce Trends to Start Following In 2019 (Part 1)
The E-Commerce landscape is always changing, and as it is growing every year, more and more businesses are selling their products and services online. More businesses mean more competition, and it is important to optimise your own online platforms so that you can stay ahead in the E-Commerce game. Here is Part 1 of Popular …
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