Amazon Seller Tax Calculator (VAT, GST & Sales Tax)
Estimate how much VAT or GST you owe on your Amazon sales after reclaiming the tax on Amazon fees and stock — for 8 Amazon marketplaces. Free, no sign-up.
Use one currency for every field. This is a simple standard-rate estimate: it ignores reduced rates, flat-rate schemes, cross-border rules and any tax Amazon collects for you. It is not tax advice.
How Amazon seller tax works by country
| Marketplace | Tax | Who pays it to the government? |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.co.uk | 20% VAT inside the price | You, if you are a UK-established VAT-registered seller. For sellers established outside the UK, Amazon collects and pays the VAT on sales to UK consumers itself. |
| Amazon.de / .fr / .it | 19% / 20% / 22% VAT inside the price | You, through VAT returns or the EU OSS scheme, if you are EU-established. For non-EU sellers, Amazon collects the VAT on sales to EU consumers itself. |
| Amazon.in | GST inside the price (5–28% by product) | You, through GST returns; Amazon also deducts TCS that you can claim back. |
| Amazon.co.jp | 10% consumption tax inside the price | You, once you are registered for consumption tax. |
| Amazon.ca | GST / HST added at checkout | Depends on your registration and the province. |
| Amazon.com | State sales tax added at checkout | Amazon, as a marketplace facilitator — it collects and pays sales tax for you. You still owe income tax on your profit. |
The formula
Output tax (tax inside your sales) = sales × rate ÷ (100 + rate). Input tax = your reclaimable costs × rate ÷ 100. Tax to pay = output tax − input tax. For example, £10,000 of UK sales at 20% contains £1,666.67 of VAT. If your Amazon fees (£2,500) and stock (£3,000) carried £1,100 of VAT you can reclaim, you would pay about £566.67 for the period.
Remember that sales tax and VAT are separate from income tax on your profit, which depends on the country where your business is based.
Frequently asked questions
Do Amazon sellers have to pay tax?
Yes. Depending on the marketplace you may owe VAT or GST on sales, and you owe income tax on your profit where your business is based. In the US, Amazon collects and pays state sales tax for you as a marketplace facilitator.
How much VAT do I pay on Amazon UK sales?
If you are VAT-registered, one sixth of a 20% VAT-inclusive price is VAT (price × 20 ÷ 120). You pay that output VAT minus the VAT you can reclaim on your costs, including the VAT Amazon charges on its fees.
Does Amazon collect sales tax for sellers in the US?
Yes. Amazon is a marketplace facilitator in every US state that has sales tax, so it calculates, collects and pays the sales tax on orders for you.
Is this Amazon seller tax calculator tax advice?
No. It is a standard-rate estimate. Reduced rates, special schemes and cross-border rules can change the amount, so confirm with an accountant.
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