IOSS number

If your IOSS number is canceled or expires, you should immediately contact the Estonian Tax and Customs Board. Understand the reason for cancellation or expiration. Find out how to reapply or renew your IOSS registration. Continuing to sell goods in the EU without a valid IOSS number could lead to non-compliance with VAT regulations. It may also result in potential penalties.

The Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) number is designed to simplify VAT payments for cross-border e-commerce transactions within the EU. Estonian businesses can apply for an IOSS number through the Estonian Tax and Customs Board website. This registration allows businesses to manage VAT collection more efficiently when selling goods to other EU member states.

Companies using the IOSS number must maintain accurate records of all eligible sales for ten years. They need to make these records available upon request by any EU member state. Businesses are also required to ensure that the VAT charged at checkout is correctly calculated based on the buyer’s location. Compliance with these requirements is crucial for maintaining the validity of the IOSS registration.

The IOSS number helps Estonian companies streamline the VAT collection process. It simplifies the declaration process when selling goods to other EU countries. It helps avoid double taxation. It simplifies administrative procedures. This is achieved by allowing businesses to report and pay VAT in a single monthly return, regardless of the EU countries to which they ship.