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France Parcel Tax Debate: Impact on E-Commerce Competitiveness in the EU
France is currently at the centre of a tax debate affecting European e-commerce: the proposed increase in taxes on small imported parcels. Industry groups warn that unilateral national measures could...
February 24, 2026
Intensifying VAT and Tax Compliance Reshapes E-Commerce in Italy
In 2025, Italy is taking a more aggressive stance on VAT enforcement and tax compliance, targeting both domestic and cross-border e-commerce operators. With tax revenue losses mounting and pressure from...
August 26, 2025
Spotify filed complaint over 30% app-tax against Apple
A complaint against Apple has been filed by Spotify, claiming that they introduce rules to their App Store that limit innovation and choice on purpose. This is at the expense...
March 21, 2019
New E-commerce tax for multinationals in Chile
The government of Chile is planning to include a new tax on multinational digital (e-)commerce companies with local operations. This as a part of a wider tax bill set to...
August 28, 2018
Germany steps up against tax-fraud on Amazon.de
German tax authorities have confiscated goods from large(r) Chinese merchants in Amazon warehouses. Their accounts have been blocked because they do not comply to regulations on importing goods. Multiple Chinese...
January 8, 2018
EU Commission issues Amazon €250m tax bill
The European Commission is pursuing Amazon for money it owes in taxes. Luxembourg has given Amazon illegal tax advantages, according to Margrethe Vestager, the EU Commissioner in charge of competition....
October 5, 2017
The different rules on taxations when trading cross-border
Whether you are just starting with cross-border trading or are a seasoned veteran, VAT/GST systems and (inter)national laws will always be applicable to you. But what is VAT and why...
September 16, 2016
5 things you never knew you wanted to know about…. Sales tax in the USA
In the first issue of the Cross-Border Magazine, Avalara’s taxexperts Richard Asquith (VP of Global Tax) and Paul Guyer (Sales Director EMEA) shed some light on how to tackle the...
July 12, 2016
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