Selling low-value goods online to customers across the European Union doesn't have to mean drowning in multi-country tax filings. With an Irish Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) registration, TAS Consulting helps you streamline your EU VAT collections, clear customs smoothly, and keep your shoppers happy.
Managing Value Added Tax across multiple European borders can quickly drain your team's energy. Under standard customs rules without IOSS, your customers are often hit with unexpected courier handling fees and import charges upon delivery, resulting in abandoned carts and frustrated feedback.
By securing an IOSS registration through Irish Revenue (or via an authorized EU intermediary if your business is based outside the EU), you can collect the correct destination-country VAT directly at your online checkout. This guarantees your parcels breeze through customs without postal delays or extra handling fees.
Adopting the Import One-Stop Shop model offers powerful operational advantages for modern e-commerce sellers:
File one consolidated monthly digital return for all your consumer sales across the entire European Union.
Pre-collected tax data allows shipping carriers to clear packages digitally before they even touch the tarmac.
Eliminate nasty surprises at the door so customers return eagerly for their next purchase.
Automatically apply the correct destination-country VAT rate based on your buyer's precise European location.
Before launching an IOSS registration, ensure your product catalog meets official European tax guidelines:
The total intrinsic value of the parcel must not exceed €150, excluding shipping and insurance.
Applies strictly to business-to-consumer (B2C) sales. Commercial-to-commercial transactions are excluded.
Restricted items like alcohol, tobacco, and certain perfumes cannot use the IOSS scheme.
Goods must be imported from outside the European Union and Northern Ireland at the point of sale.
We take the friction out of tax compliance so you can focus entirely on scaling your store:
We review your e-commerce setup, sales channels, target countries, and catalog structure.
If your business is based outside the EU, we arrange certified EU intermediary representation.
We submit your formal application via Revenue Online Service (ROS) to secure your unique IOSS identification number.
Plug your credentials into Shopify, WooCommerce, or custom platforms and start shipping seamlessly.
Compare our plans and choose the ideal level of ongoing tax administration support for your store:
Designed for EU-established merchants looking to set up their initial Revenue portal and configure basic reporting.
Fully managed service including non-EU intermediary assignment, monthly return filings, and audit readiness support.
Select a service pathway below to review registration rules, filing cycles, and cross-border compliance guides.
Register for the Union One-Stop Shop scheme to report cross-border B2C services and intra-EU digital sales from Ireland.
Essential Economic Operators Registration and Identification code required for clearing commercial shipments through customs.
Specialized legal representation for global merchants outside the European Union needing access to the IOSS scheme.
Outsource your monthly reporting deadlines to our tax professionals to avoid late fees and compliance audits.
Maintain mandatory 10-year digital audit trails and address-verification evidence required by European tax bodies.
Understand how selling via Amazon, eBay, or Shopify impacts your platform liability and tax collection duties.
Register your local Irish business entity for standard domestic tax obligations if your turnover exceeds statutory thresholds.
Clear fixed-fee pricing structures covering initial setup, intermediary representation, and monthly return maintenance.
Ensure your e-commerce store accurately applies standard and reduced tax rates across all 27 EU member states.
The IOSS scheme is restricted to consignments with an intrinsic value of €150 or less. For orders exceeding €150, standard import duties and destination customs procedures apply.
No. Businesses located outside the European Union must appoint an intermediary established within the EU (such as our team in Ireland) to register and fulfill returns on their behalf.
IOSS returns are submitted on a monthly basis. Both the return and the corresponding VAT payment must be submitted by the end of the month following the close of the reporting period (for example, January sales are reported and paid by February 28).
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Step-by-step instructions for mapping customer locations, collecting correct VAT at checkout, and saving audit evidence.