2018 Spring Seller Update

Changes at a glance

We’ve summarized the changes on international eBay sites for you. Please note that these changes can affect your international transactions. The links below lead to pages in the local language.

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Listing against catalogue	-	✓	-	-	-	✓
Simplified returns	✓	-	-	-	-	✓

Fee changes and new Shop subscriptions

eBay.com

If you are selling in the USA, from 1 May 2018, the yearly fee for a Basic Shop subscription will change from $19.95/month to $21.95/month. The monthly fee for a Basic Shop subscription will change from $24.95/month to $27.95/month.

Starting 1 May 2018, insertion fees will increase for sellers without an eBay Shop subscription and Basic Shop subscribers who exceed their zero insertion fee allocation.

For sellers without an eBay Shop subscription:When you exceed your 50 zero insertion fee allocation, the insertion fee will change from $0.30 to $0.35.
For sellers with a Starter Shop subscription: When you exceed your 100 zero insertion fee allocation, the insertion fee per listing will be $0.30.
For sellers with a Basic Shop subscription: When you exceed your 250 zero insertion fee allocation in fixed price listings, the fixed price insertion fee will change from $0.20 to $0.25 for each listing above your allocation.

From 1 May 2018, you can subscribe to the new Starter Shop or Enterprise Shop.

Read more about the fee and subscription changes on eBay.com

eBay.de

In Germany, there will be changes to the way selling fees are calculated:

The final value fees will still exist as the same percentage of the sale, plus 5 cents per sold item will be added.
The selling fees will be capped. In most categories this will be 99 Euro.
If you list in two categories, the higher final value fee of the two categories will be charged. This change is valid for sellers with and without eBay Shop subscriptions.
The final value fees for sellers with a Below Standard seller level will be 4 percentage points higher than for sellers with Above Standard and eBay Top-rated seller levels.

Read more about the changes, in the local language, on eBay.de.

ebay.co.uk

Selling costs will be changed in the United Kingdom.

The final value fees for sellers with a Below Standard seller level will be 4 percentage points higher than for sellers with Above Standard and eBay Top-rated seller levels.
The monthly subscription charge for Anchor Store subscribers will increase to £399 (was £269). Anchor Shop subscribers are invited to join free eBay’s Concierge Service.

Learn more (English page).

eBay.fr

Increase of the final value fee in Fashion and Home & Garden categories.
Decrease of the final value fee in Tyres, rims and hubcaps and reduced capping.
More profitable business model for sellers in Cars, Motorcycles, scooters categories.

eBay.fr, eBay.it and eBay.es<

Introduction of the WebInterpret service as a benefit for Featured Shop and Anchor Shop subscriptions.
If you list in two categories, the higher final value fee of the two categories will be charged.

Read more about the changes, in the local languages, on eBay.fr, eBay.it and eBay.es.

UK VAT Policy

Who need to apply VAT?

According to HM Revenue & Customs (HMCR), seller MUST register, declare and pay Value Added Tax (VAT)

Item location is in UK and selling to UK buyers
Item location is in Any EU country and selling to UK buyers depends on threshold (EU Distance Selling Rules governs)

EU Distance Selling Rules governs

Exceed 70,000 GBP in a calendar year, is obliged to register, file and return UK VAT
BELOW 70,000 GBP is opt to register, file and return UK VAT. In this situation, seller should already have registered VAT in the country where item locates

VAT Detail Requirement

Register a Value Added Tax number (VAT number)
Display VAT number on listings’ business information
Ensure VAT registered company / personal info same as company / personal account information in eBay
Tax filing in a timely matter

If VAT is not displayed under listing’s business information, or it is an invalid VAT, related listings will be removed and possible account restriction.

UK VAT VIOLATION CONSEQUENCE

If HMRC identifies a seller that does not comply with VAT policy, HMRC will issue notice to eBay and potential incompliant seller:

VAT JOINT SEVERED LIABLITY (JSL) NOTICE

Account(s) will be restricted and active UK site listings will be removed
Shipping to UK will also be blocked for any other account(s) related to account in violation.

HMRC might conduct investigation on sellers base on the information on below website https://www.vatfraud.org/

Learn more

Streamlined returns policies on eBay.com

From 1 May 2018, return policy options will be streamlined. Top Rated sellers will be required to offer 30-day free returns to be eligible to receive the Top Rated Plus discount and badge. Some category exceptions apply.

The 5 return policy options will be:

No returns accepted
30-day buyer-paid returns
30-day free returns
60-day buyer-paid returns
60-day free returns

Listing against eBay catalogue in Germany and UK

eBay is transitioning to a product-based shopping experience which groups similar listings together. From May, this transition to the new shopping experience will require sellers to associate their listings with products in the eBay catalogue for selected product lines.

Read more about the changes, in the local language, on

eBay.de