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2020 Selling on Amazon Statement Related to France Activity

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This week, Amazon Sellers across the globe started receiving e-mails sent by france-tax-regulation-compliance@amazon.fr regarding France sales even though they do not sell on any of the company’s European marketplaces.

In the notices, Amazon is referring to orders placed by French based customers on any international Amazon site, including Amazon USA or Japan, for example.

As long as you are meeting all tax thresholds, you don’t need to worry. Amazon is just informing you that they generated your data and provided them to French tax authorities on your behalf.

Here you can read a copy of the original e-mail notice sent to third party Amazon Sellers (by Amazon USA):

2020 Selling on Amazon statement related to France Activity

Notice Date: 1 March 2021
Supplier Name:
STE AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
19807 USA
SIRET: 880 664 909 00012

Hello,

In accordance with the French Anti-Fraud Act (provisions of paragraph 3 of Article 242 bis of the General Tax Code), Amazon is required to provide you and the French Tax Authority details on your Selling on Amazon activity that is related to France. This information can be used to determine whether or not you have potential tax and social security obligations in France.

The following are reportable activities associated with Selling on Amazon that are under the French Anti-Fraud Act:
• Any transaction that is shipped to a French address
• Any transaction that is shipped from a French address
• All transactions if you are established in France, such as having a French Business Address

Frequently asked questions

Why am I receiving this statement?
 
Amazon is required to report information to the French Tax Authorities if you meet any of the below criteria:
• Ship to a French address
• Shipped from a French address
• Are established in France, such as having a French Business Address

Am I required to take any action with this statement?
 
Amazon is obligated to provide you with this statement annually. If you already meet your French tax and social security obligations, you do not need to take any further action. If you are not sure, we recommend that you reach out to your tax advisor to understand your obligations and take appropriate actions. Sellers on Amazon must comply with all applicable laws and regulations at all times. 

For more information, see the following French Tax Authorities’ websites:

https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/ 
https://www.securite-sociale.fr/accueil

How did Amazon determine what activity to report? 
Amazon uses the below information in your selling account to determine which transactions are reportable under the French Anti-Fraud Act:

• Seller Address, such as place of establishment, legal, or business address 
• Seller default ship from location; 
• Ship from location, the Amazon Fulfillment Center shipping your product, and Ship to location. 

Important: It is the Sellers responsibility to keep their selling account information up to date.

Will the French Tax Authorities contact me?
 
As part of the French Anti-Fraud Act, Amazon is obligated to provide the French Tax Authority with your name, address, e-mail address, and tax identification number as it appears in your Selling on Amazon account. You can find the above information that Amazon reported on your Statement Related to France Activity. Amazon is required to provide this information to the French Tax Authority. The French Tax Authority may contact you at their discretion. 

Amazon is committed to helping sellers, but we cannot advise on your tax situation and are unaware if the French Tax Authorities will contact you. If you are contacted by the French Tax Authorities, Amazon recommends discussing with your tax or legal advisor. If you do not have a tax or legal advisor, we have created a list of third-party tax advisors as a resource. To learn more, see the Amazon Amazon.com Service Provider Network Help page. Amazon does not endorse the services of any tax advisor.

What information is included in this statement?
 
The statement contains a summary of Selling on Amazon activity reported under the French Anti-Fraud Act and the following information from your selling account:

Supplier Name: The Amazon entity where the transaction occurred.
Tax ID: EU VAT number, SIREN/SIRET, or US Employer Identification Number in your selling account.
Declared Status: The legal entity or natural person operating in a professional capacity.
Website: The Amazon marketplace where the transaction occurred.
Currency Code: The three-letter code associated with the currency used in each marketplace.
Sales: The total amount of sales.
Refund: The total amount of refunds.
Net Sales: The sales (including gift wrap, shipping, and promotions) minus refunds.
Transaction: Any monetary change event, such as a sale, or refund related to France that includes the following:Ship to a French address
Shipped from a French address
Are established in France, such as having a French Business Address.
Sample order number: 112-4165494-6343567 
For your reference, the above order number is a sample of a transaction that meets the criteria for activity reported under the French Anti-Fraud Act.

Important: Information in this document does not constitute tax, legal, or other professional advice and must not be used as such. If you have questions, please contact your tax, legal, or other professional advisor.

Note: This email message was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message. 

Privacy policy: Amazon.com Privacy Notice

Email Tracking: FR_2020_880664909_163885

© 2006- 2020 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Amazon, Amazon.com, and the Amazon logo are registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Amazon Services Europe S.à rl 38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg.

At the end of the e-mail, there is a PDF file attachment containing filled information about your sales by Amazon, which were provided to the tax authorities on your behalf.

As long as you are within all French Tax thresholds, you don’t need to worry or take any actions.

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Amazon is now giving sellers the exact reason for Restricted Products Removal

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If you are a third party seller doing business on Amazon’s platform, you might be already aware that they are rarely providing any clear reason at all for their enforcements. Amazon can remove your listings anytime and if you wish to have them reactivated, you will have to invest a significant amount of time and resources into appealing.

Recently, Amazon started briefly clarifying reasons for listing blocks in relevant notices, which includes those subject to Restricted Products Removal. If you carefully review the wording of e-mail received from Amazon, you will be able to detect, why they were removed.

By the way of example, a recent Restricted Products Removal notice states:

“Jewellery products cannot be described as “8 carat gold”, “10 carat gold” or similar as these are not recognised finesses of gold in the UK. For more info, please see the following; https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/external/help.html?itemID=201744030&language=en_GB&ref=efph_201744030_relt_201744010”

The text of your notice should address your listing’s specific reasons.

Here you can view an example full e-mail from Amazon regarding Restricted Products Removal:

Notification of Restricted Products Removal

Hello from Amazon,
We are writing to let you know that the following detail pages have been removed from our catalog:

ASIN: XXX, SKU: XXX, Title: XXX

Jewellery products cannot be described as “8 carat gold”, “10 carat gold” or similar as these are not recognised finesses of gold in the UK. For more info, please see the following; https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/external/help.html?itemID=201744030&language=en_GB&ref=efph_201744030_relt_201744010
Why is this happening?

We took this action because this product is not permitted for sale on Amazon.co.uk. It is your obligation to make sure the products you offer comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and Amazon’s policies.

What actions do I need to take?

– If any of the above ASINs are Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) offers, please initiate a removal request for the ASIN(s) referenced above to have your inventory sent to a location of your choosing. If you fail to initiate a removal request within 30 days of this notification, we may dispose of it in accordance with the Amazon Services Europe Business Solutions Agreement and FBA policies. For more information on our FBA policies, please review https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/201030350 and https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/200140860.

– Within 48 hours of this warning, please review your listings and close, delete, or archive any listings that do not comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and Amazon’s policies, including the product(s) listed above.

Please note that moving a restricted product listing to Inactive (Out of Stock) does not make the listing compliant. If you think your product was incorrectly identified as a restricted product on Amazon, close the listing immediately to ensure compliance while you appeal the restriction with Seller Support.

What happens if I fail to follow the above instructions?

Failure to properly close or delete all restricted product listings from your inventory may result in the deactivation of your selling account, and funds may be permanently held.
We’re here to help:

If you have questions about our restricted products policy, please review:
https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/201743940

Have you received this notification in error?

– If you believe the product(s) listed above are permitted for sale on Amazon, please include evidence or documentation demonstrating that your account has not violated our restricted products policy and contact Seller Support: https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/cu/contact-us. We will investigate your concern.
– If you are unsure, please review: https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/201743940 before appealing the restriction with Seller Support.
You can view your account performance at https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/performance/dashboard?reftag=ah_em_rp or select Account Health on the home screen of the Amazon Seller app on your iOS or Android device. The Account Health dashboard shows how well your account is performing in light of the metrics and policy compliance standards required to sell on Amazon.
– Download iOS App at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/amazon-seller/id794141485?mt=8
– Download Android App at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.sellermobile.android&hl=en_GB
We appreciate your cooperation and thank you for selling on Amazon.co.uk.
Amazon Services Europe

Please note: This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to this message.

Once you receive a warning like this, and you believe it to be justified, definitely review your listings within 48 hours of the warning and close, delete, or archive any listings that do not comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and Amazon’s policies, including the product(s) listed above.

I hope you found this article helpful. If you are experiencing issues with your Amazon Seller Account and your Seller Account already received a warning or is under a review, I can assist you and help you resolve the matter.

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How to recover your Amazon Seller Account when Two Step Verification Fails

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As you know, Amazon now requires all third party sellers to implement two step verification in order to access their Seller Accounts. Many sellers are reaching out to me and seeking help with regaining access to their accounts when they are unable to perform two step verification.

This may happen when a seller loses their phone, for example. In such case, they will be unable to receive the OTP text code. If Two-Step Verification fails and you can’t access your account, you can try to recover it using alternative means.

To regain access to your account, you’ll need to verify your identity by providing a scan or photo of a government-issued identity document to Amazon. To protect your account, Amazon won’t be able to make changes to your Two-Step Verification settings until your identity is successfully verified. If you are able to sign in to your account, you’ll have access to make changes to your account.

Before you begin account recovery, try to sign in with a registered backup method or from a trusted device.

If you still can’t sign in, to recover your account:

  1. Go here
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to upload your identity document. Make sure that your name and address, and the issuing authority (e.g., state or country) are visible. Cover, conceal, or remove sensitive information such as account numbers or identification numbers. 

The verification process can take 1-2 days to complete. Amazon will e-mail you to confirm once Two-Step Verification has been disabled. You’ll then be able to access your account with only your password.

I hope you found this article helpful. If you are experiencing issues with your Amazon Seller Account and your Seller Account already received a warning or is under a review, I can assist you and help you resolve the matter.

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New requirement for list prices on Amazon starts June 30

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If you are an Amazon Seller doing business on their US platform, you must have received Amazon’s warning e-mail entitled New requirement for list prices starts June 30 in your inbox. Starting that date, Amazon will require any newly created listings to contain the List Price.

If you are wondering why is setting a List Price so important for Amazon, in this article I will be addressing your concerns. Whilst it will only take you a few seconds to update any listing with a List Price, you may not be aware of its pros and cons.

Once you upload the List Price, Amazon will save this figure as the product’s RRP. When you try to decrease or increase the product price later, your listing will get automatically deactivated over a Potential high / low pricing error or you will lose the BuyBox.

This is why you should carefully rethink whether you will provide this attribute on your existing listings and what figure will be entered as the List Price. 

On the other hand, List Price can be a good idea when you have an otherwise expensive product, which you intend to sell at a significant discount. It is then shown as a strike-through Recommended Retail Price making the savings visible on the product detail page. Displaying the RRP when you are offering a price that is below it, will help customers understand the value of your offer, which may help to increase conversion. 

If you do not have a ready-to-provide list price, Amazon suggests that a possible value could be the first price at which you have offered or will be offering the product. You can also provide a value of 0 to indicate that you do not have a list price.

Here you can view a copy of the wording of Amazon’s e-mail regarding the matter:

New requirement for list prices starts June 30

Hello,

You are receiving this email because you have previously added offers for certain product types that commonly include list prices.

Beginning June 30, 2023, we will require the “List price” (also referred to as a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) attribute to be completed for these product types. 

Your existing offers will not be affected by this change. Rather, when you create a new item listing, or when you edit an existing listing, you will see a prompt to fill out the “List price” attribute. 

If you do not have a ready-to-provide list price, a possible value could be the first price at which you have offered or will be offering the product. You can also provide a value of 0 to indicate that you do not have a list price.

For more information, go to “Product type and attributes”:
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/GYV2F6WS9N9FDYD9

You can download the full list of impacted product types from the following link:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Product_Types_Requiring_List_Price/Product_Types_Required_List_Price.xlsx

For more information on how Amazon uses list prices, go to “Show a reference price on your products by providing a List Price”:
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/G27XM55CQM3SBMD2

The Amazon Services team

I hope you found this article helpful. If you are experiencing issues with your Amazon Seller Account and your Seller Account already received a warning or is under a review, I can assist you and help you resolve the matter.

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Many Amazon sellers recently started trading stocks and crypto currencies, hoping to diversify their income, which is a very good idea with all the uncertainty which comes with the platform. For this reason, we launched a new Facebook group, Crypto Arbitrage Income (Bitcoin, Crypto, Altcoins, Blockchain, Trading) – feel free to join us and forget about the troubles of selling on Amazon for a moment!

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