European e-commerce VAT directive
The European e-commerce VAT directive (2002/38/EC from 7 May 2002) is a directive in the European Union which regulates value added tax of sales to consumers in EU and EEA countries.[1]
A consequence of the directive is the Norwegian VAT On E-Commerce (VOEC) scheme, which was implemented in Norway starting in 2020.[2] To avoid a customs clearance fee, foreign webshops selling goods to consumers in Norway need to register in the VOEC registry of the Norwegian Tax Administration.[3]
See also
- Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS), an EU-wide scheme with similarities to the VOEC[4]
References
- ^ Anonymous (2016-09-13). "Modernising VAT for cross-border e-commerce". Taxation and Customs Union - European Commission. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "VAT On E-Commerce - VOEC". The Norwegian Tax Administration. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "The VOEC scheme - Norwegian Customs". Toll.no. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ EU innførte IOSS-ordningen fra 1. juli - Tolletaten