One year on for the One Stop Shop – the changes and challenges of the new e-commerce VAT scheme

June 28, 2022

In this Audio Blog, Russell Hughes explains how the EU VAT rules EU E-commerce VAT Package have evolved during this first year.

Alexandra Daniels

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Sovos

OSS

This blog was last updated on August 28, 2026

In this episode of the Sovos Expert Series, Cécile Dessy sits down with Russell Hughes, Consulting Services Manager at Sovos, to explain how these new schemes have evolved during this first year.

Listen as she answers the following questions:

Question 1: Were people ready for these changes?

Question 2: What are the main practical problems e-retailers have faced?

Question 3: How did the rules set up in the marketplace affect sellers and has it reduced fraud?

It’s been a year now since the introduction of one of the biggest changes in EU VAT rules for e-commerce retailers. This means, we now have an overview of how the EU E-commerce VAT Package has affected businesses and the most common problems they faced.

If you want more information about EU E-commerce VAT Package, you can download now our OSS e-book: EU E-Commerce VAT Package: New Rules for 2021 or our IOSS e-book: Simplify EU VAT with IOSS

Alexandra Daniels

Alexandra Daniels is a Senior Content Marketing Manager at Sovos, leveraging 7+ years of experience to develop and execute high-impact content strategies. Specializing in digital marketing, SEO, and demand generation, she is adept at collaborating with subject matter experts to translate complex concepts into compelling insights that clearly resonate with a diverse global audience.

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