International VAT

International VAT advice

Expert support for cross-border VAT – before it becomes a problem

Are you trading across border? Expanding beyond the UK opens huge growth opportunities, but it also creates complex tax challenges.

Whether you’re selling goods, delivering services, or using online marketplaces, international VAT is one of the most technical areas of tax, and one of the easiest to get wrong.

At Sunny Accountants, we help businesses like yours trade internationally with confidence. From EU registrations to import VAT, we make sure you stay compliant, avoid costly mistakes, and structure your operations for long-term efficiency.

Why choose Sunny Accountants for international VAT?

International VAT isn’t just a checkbox – it affects your cashflow, your risk exposure, and your ability to grow.

That’s why businesses across the UK choose us.

We’re Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers with proven expertise in international VAT compliance and planning. We don’t just understand the legislation – we apply it in the real world, every day, across industries including:

E-commerce and online retail
Professional services and digital consultancy
Manufacturing, logistics, and wholesale
Property and construction with overseas elements

Sunny Accountants will help you:

Avoid VAT registration traps and costly penalties
Reclaim import VAT and use Postponed VAT Accounting effectively
Apply the correct VAT treatment to every cross-border transaction
Challenge HMRC when their interpretation doesn’t match the law

When the rules are unclear, you can trust us to bring clarity. When HMRC challenges something, we stand with you. When opportunities arise, we help you seize them.

Here’s a break down of exactly how we can help you

VAT on international sales

OSS and IOSS scheme support for EU trade
Correct application of zero-rating on exports and services
Distance selling thresholds and EU VAT registrations
Amazon, Etsy, and other marketplace VAT rules
VAT on digital services and consultancy
B2B vs B2C VAT treatment and place of supply rules

Import & export VAT

Reclaiming import VAT and managing documentation
Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) on UK VAT returns
VAT on consignments under £135
Deferring VAT at the border to improve cashflow

Registration & compliance

Registering for VAT in other countries
Filing VAT returns in EU member states
Reclaiming VAT incurred abroad
Managing country-specific exceptions and nuances

Who we work with

We advise:

E-commerce sellers using platforms like Amazon and Shopify
Consultants and service providers working with clients abroad
UK manufacturers and exporters
Businesses expanding into the EU, US, or global markets

Whether you’re sending goods to Germany, offering consultancy in the US, or launching a digital product across Europe, we can guide you through every aspect of international VAT.

Get international VAT right – first time

VAT should never be a barrier to growth. With Sunny Accountants, it won’t be.

Let’s take the stress out of international VAT, so you can focus on running your business.

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