Double VAT on cross-border e-commerce packages: a challenge for buyers and sellers alike.

• Some international shipments are taxed twice
• first when purchasing the item on a sales platform, and second during customs clearance
• The responsibility for double taxation lies with the seller and postal operator
• The e-commerce package introduced in 2021 aimed to prevent unfair competition from third countries, but VAT was only collected from a small number of non-EU shipments in Poland
• Polish shipments may undergo customs clearance in other EU countries, potentially benefiting from VAT exemptions or being taxed under a different procedure
• The issue of undervaluing shipments to avoid customs duties remains a problem for Poland and the EU

Source: mddp.pl

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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