€320,000 approved · audit passed · no penalties
The Dutch tax authority requested a face-to-face meeting over a large VAT refund claim. We attended as authorised representative, explained the business model — and within a month €320,000 landed in the client's account.
A Dutch company sells second-hand goods on Amazon EU under the VAT margin scheme. Warehouse in Germany. Amazon charges commissions with Dutch VAT. Over one quarter, €320,000 in input VAT accumulated — a legitimate refund claim. The Dutch tax authority requested a personal meeting.
A completed audit is an asset. All future VAT refunds process automatically.
They wanted to understand the business — and once they did, they approved the refund. Transparency and documentation outperformed any defensive strategy.
Most auditors encounter Amazon commission mechanics, the margin scheme, and cross-border logistics for the first time. A clear explanation backed by documents removes the uncertainty.
After the audit, all subsequent refunds processed automatically. One properly handled audit built lasting trust with the authority.
€320,000 returned · audit passed · no penalties · all subsequent VAT refunds — automatic
