Paul

Amazon FBA Germany VAT Compliance Consultant

Ecommerce

May 2023 - Present • 3 yrs

Provided VAT filing and bookkeeping support for Amazon FBA sellers using Germany as their EU hub. Prepared VAT calculations from Amazon settlement reports, reconciled sales data, verified taxable vs zero-rated transactions, and submitted VAT returns via ELSTER. Advised sellers on VAT thresholds, EU distance selling rules, reverse charge mechanism, and OSS scheme registration. Keywords: Amazon VAT Germany, Amazon FBA bookkeeping, Amazon settlement report analysis, EU OSS scheme, cross-border eCommerce VAT, German VAT for UK sellers, German VAT for US sellers, Amazon VAT compliance, VAT for online sellers, EU VAT distance selling, intra-EU VAT, reverse charge VAT Germany, VAT calculation Amazon, ELSTER Amazon VAT filing, marketplace VAT Germany, EU eCommerce tax, VAT for Shopify Germany, VAT audit support Germany

ELSTER Account Setup & Tax Filing Support

Digital Agency • Freiberufler

Oct 2022 - Present • 3 yrs 7 mos

Helped residents and non-residents set up, recover, and manage ELSTER accounts. Assisted with tax number linking, Bescheinigungsstelle updates, company data corrections, and VAT activation. Provided guidance on navigating the ELSTER portal, submitting tax returns online, and resolving common filing errors. Keywords: ELSTER registration, ELSTER account recovery, ELSTER activation code, German tax portal support, VAT activation Germany, tax number linking ELSTER, Bescheinigungsstelle update, Finanzamt online submission, German VAT login issues, ELSTER troubleshooting, German tax filing help, online tax submission Germany, VAT certificate Germany, German digital tax system, ELSTER profile setup, VAT ID Germany support, EU VAT filing Germany, tax compliance assistance Germany

Tax Filing & ELSTER Support Specialist

Triforce Digital Marketing • Freiberufler

Apr 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 1 mo

Assisted clients with German tax filings using ELSTER, including income tax returns, VAT submissions, and official communications with tax offices. Helped recover lost ELSTER access, submit late declarations, and resolve tax authority inquiries. Provided step-by-step guidance for foreign residents, freelancers, and small business owners to remain compliant with German tax requirements.