Do I need to charge VAT when I sell handmade goods across the EU?

How VAT works for a small maker selling cross-border in the EU: your own country threshold, the EU-wide 10 000 EUR distance selling threshold, and what Makli does and does not do.

Checked against the national sources on 2026-08-05.

Does Makli handle VAT for me?

No. Makli does not collect or remit VAT on your sales and does not act as the seller. You are the seller of record for your own orders, so any VAT owed on them is yours to charge, report and pay.

Do I have to charge VAT if I am a very small maker?

That depends on your own country. Every EU country sets its own turnover threshold below which a small business does not have to register for VAT, and the figures differ widely. Below your national threshold you generally do not register and do not charge VAT. Only your own tax authority can tell you where you stand.

What is the 10 000 EUR EU threshold?

It is the EU-wide threshold for distance selling of goods to consumers in other member states. Below 10 000 EUR of cross-border sales a year you can generally charge VAT at your own country rate. Above it you charge the rate of the buyer country, and the One Stop Shop lets you report all of it through a single return in your own country instead of registering in each one.

Does my Makli invoice show VAT?

The buyer invoice does not itemise a VAT split. The applicable rate depends on your country and your registration, and Makli does not hold that information per maker, so printing a split would mean inventing one. If you have entered a VAT number the invoice says prices include VAT where you are required to charge it, and shows your number.

This is a summary, not legal advice. If you are unsure about your situation, check with your national scheme or an advisor.