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Amazon Glossary

Mehrwertsteuer / VAT

Value Added Tax

Terms, metrics, and workflows around Amazon Seller, Vendor, and Marketplace operations.

What it means

VAT (Value Added Tax) is a consumption tax levied at each stage of goods production and sale. For EU sellers and international sales, VAT compliance is essential. Amazon automatically collects VAT and remits it to tax authorities. Sellers must manage VAT registrations and reporting.