Reviewing your tax liabilities in the European Union

As you expand within your local country or to new European Union member states, you might need new registrations, new VAT numbers, or new collection requirements to stay compliant. If you use Shopify Tax, then your sales and locations are automatically monitored to help you determine whether you have tax liabilities in specific EU member states. You receive monthly notifications that inform you whether you have outstanding tax liabilities based on the information available in your store.

You can also review this information at any time in your Shopify admin.

Steps:

  1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Taxes and duties.

  2. Click European Union.

  3. Review your registrations for notifications.

A status is displayed next to your registration indicating whether you're below, approaching, or have exceeded a registration threshold. If you're approaching or have exceeded a threshold for VAT, then consider registering to charge VAT in that location. If you're not sure whether you should register, then consult a local tax expert or the relevant tax authority.

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