What is French VAT registration? French VAT registration review

1. Who needs a French VAT number?

1. Cross-border e-commerce platform;

2. Seller;

3. Freight forwarding and logistics companies.

2. Materials Required for French VAT Registration

1. Original business license, French translation is also required;

2. ID card of the legal person;

3. Identification certificate of the legal person (passport);

4. Cross-border e-commerce platform seller account name (English);

5. Company letterhead (for signing the power of attorney).

3. French VAT application process

Step 1: Collect registration information (1 working day)

Step 2: Review and submit to the tax bureau (1 working day)

Step 3: Tax number/certificate (approximately February to April)

IV. Materials required for French VAT application

1. Sales report;

2. Customs clearance documents;

3. If it is a zero declaration, a zero declaration letter is required.

5. French VAT application requirements

1. You must be an e-commerce seller, not a logistics provider.

2. Try to use a new platform account. If it is an old account, you will need to pay additional taxes.

6. Calculation of French VAT

For example:

For example, if the cost of a certain mobile phone case you sell is 100 yuan, and Amazon sells it for 200 yuan, and you purchase 100 pieces and ship them to France, the total first-leg shipping cost is 800 yuan.

The total cost of the goods (declared value) is 10,000 yuan. During this quarter, you sold 90 units of this product.

How much VAT do you need to pay for your standard return (French tax rate: 20%) this quarter?

The formula is as follows:

Tariff = declared value * product tax rate = 10,000 * 7% (calculated based on 7% mobile phone case) = 700 yuan

Import VAT = (declared value + first-leg freight + tariff) * tax rate = (10,000 + 800 + 700) * 20% = 2,300 yuan

Sales VAT = {final sales / (1 + tax rate)} * tax rate = { (90 pieces * 200 yuan) / (1 + 20% )} * 20% = 3,000 yuan

※Since import VAT can be refunded, the VAT you actually need to pay in the quarter is: Actual tax paid = sales VAT – import VAT = 3,000 yuan – 2,300 yuan = 700 yuan

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