Step 1 in Using Amazon FBA: Creating an Account and VAT

Amazon FBA service offers significant advantages for e-commerce sellers. However, in order to benefit from Amazon’s FBA services, there are certain steps that users must follow and complete. In this article, we will cover the first step of using Amazon FBA—“creating an Amazon account and VAT registration”—for our e-commerce sellers and followers who want to use Amazon FBA.

STEP 1 OF USING AMAZON FBA

To use Amazon FBA, the first thing you need to do—if you do not already have a seller account—is to visit Amazon Seller Central and create a seller account. This process does not require a lengthy application procedure.

CREATING A VAT REGISTRATION TO USE AMAZON FBA SERVICES

To benefit from Amazon FBA services, if you already have a seller account, all you need to do is register for VAT in the country where you want to sell. The VAT registration process varies depending on which country’s warehouse you will use. For example, if you want to use Amazon FBA in the United States, you must create a VAT registration for the United States. You can apply for VAT registration yourself by following Amazon’s guidance, or you can have it done through an intermediary company. Companies with expertise in this area, such as Hellotax, simplify what may seem like a complex process and manage it professionally. This way, you do not need to spend extra time or effort on the entire taxation process.

Companies that provide such services offer them through dedicated platforms. These VAT service platforms use software systems with automatic data verification and real-time features to ensure that all VAT-related data is provided accurately and completely. As a result, e-commerce sellers using Amazon FBA can also track stock limits through these platforms and ensure that sufficient inventory is available. For this reason, we recommend that you also review platforms that provide these types of services.