VAT on Amazon Fees
From 1st August 2024, selling fees charged by Amazon to UK vendors will be subject to VAT at 20%.
This is because of a change in the legal entity that charges the fees. Previously, fees were charged by Amazon Service Europe S.a.r.l (ASE), which did not have a UK establishment, so the fees were subject to the VAT reverse charge procedure. From 1st August, fees will be charged by Amazon EU S.a.r.l (AEU), which has a UK branch. This means that AEU must charge VAT at 20% on fees.
Vendors who are VAT-registered will be able to reclaim the VAT, subject to the usual partial exemption rules. Those who are not VAT-registered will see their selling fees increase by 20% because they cannot claim the VAT.
Generally, such increases in VAT are largely borne by the consumer, as vendors pass the increased costs onto their customers.
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