E-commerce Tax Audit: Essential Risks to Know
Tax authorities are increasingly targeting e-commerce sellers. Here's what you need to know to avoid the worst and sleep peacefully.
Introduction: You're in the Crosshairs
If you think your small Shopify store or Amazon FBA business flies under the tax authority's radar, think again. E-commerce has become a control priority.
Key Figure
How Authorities Detect You
Automatic Warning Signals
The administration has algorithms that continuously analyze tax and banking data:
Most Common Violations
Violation #1: Undeclared VAT
You sell €100 including VAT. You must remit ~€16.67 VAT. If you don't, it's tax fraud.
Violation #2: Wrongly Deducted VAT
Deducting VAT on personal purchases disguised as business expenses? On non-compliant invoices?
Violation #3: OSS/IOSS Non-Compliance
Selling to Germany without collecting German VAT and without OSS registration?
How to Protect Yourself
Traceability, Your Best Defense
Conclusion: Prevention is Better Than Cure
Tax audit is no longer a lottery. It's a statistical certainty for growing e-commerce sellers. Your best protection? Rigorous management, complete declarations, and perfect traceability.