Taxes

What France's New Import Charge Means for E-commerce in Europe? Analysis

France has become one of the first major European markets to move ahead with stricter controls on low-value ecommerce imports by introducing a new parcel fee on small shipments arriving...

April 20, 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

Tech giants raise their voices against the IDSD tax or 'Google Tax’

Spotify, Booking, Glovo, and fifteen other tech companies address a letter to European finance ministers expressing their dissatisfaction with the IDSD, stating that it is a "disproportionate impact" and that...

August 10, 2023

Crossing the Swiss border: changes, customs and taxes in a fast-growing market

Starting a business in a different country is never easy. One of the requirements for Switzerland is that you have to be a Swiss resident, or have a Swiss legal...

June 5, 2019

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

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

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