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VAT in e-commerce
Which VAT rate applies when you sell to other EU countries, how is shipping taxed, and which exchange rate counts for foreign currencies? These questions come up all the time in online retail. The answers are here, with examples and sources.
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Invoicing in a foreign currency in Germany: which exchange rate applies? (ECB, DATEV, OSS)
Selling in CHF, USD or GBP? How Rechnungskit converts the VAT amount to EUR at the ECB reference rate, freezes the rate on the document, and hands the rate plus the EUR base to DATEV and OSS.
Shipping costs and VAT in Germany: 7%, 19% or tax-exempt?
Shipping is an ancillary service and takes the VAT rate of the goods it delivers. What that means for mixed baskets, EU deliveries and exports, and how to split a flat shipping fee correctly.
The OSS scheme explained: the €10,000 threshold, registration and an example
The EU One-Stop Shop (OSS) for sellers in Germany: the shared €10,000 threshold for distance sales and electronic services, opting out, deadlines and records.