French VAT and EPR compliance FAQ
Common questions about French VAT and EPR compliance. If yours is not here, contact us.
- Do I need a French VAT number?
- If you make taxable sales in France, hold stock there, or import into France, you usually do. We confirm this for you in the compliance check. Sellers holding Amazon stock in France usually start from French VAT registration for Amazon sellers.
- Do non-EU sellers need a fiscal representative?
- Often yes, when they have French VAT obligations. EU sellers can usually register directly. Some exemptions apply. The answer is a closed list, so check whether your country is exempt. Where one is required, French fiscal representation for non-EU sellers sets out what the mandate covers.
- What is a UIN and why do marketplaces ask for it?
- The UIN (Identifiant Unique) proves you are registered for French EPR. Marketplaces increasingly require it before you can list in-scope products. You can look up an existing identifier with our UIN checker, or see how we obtain one in EPR UIN registration for Amazon sellers.
- What happens after I contact you?
- We review the information you provide, confirm the relevant scope and explain the documents and next steps for your case.
- What do you charge?
- French VAT filing is from €399 a year (registration/setup costs €49 once on monthly billing and is free on yearly billing; the filing commitment is 12 months), OSS from €599, and EPR from €99 per category (packaging from €59). See the pricing page for details. EPR is billed per category, so the streams decide the price: household packaging and paper, electrical equipment and batteries and textiles, household linen and footwear each have their own page.
- Do you only cover France?
- Yes. We are French VAT and EPR specialists. For OSS, we cover your intra-EU distance sales filed through France.
- Can you take over from my current provider?
- Yes. Transfer of an existing French VAT setup is included in our French VAT plan. The handover itself is described in changing your French fiscal representative.
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