The tax or fiscal representative is appointed by taxable companies established outside the European Union to handle all formalities related to VAT registration. They are accountable to the authorities. The tax representative is responsible for undertaking the reporting requirements incumbent on their client and to comply with tax legislation.

Our tax consulting firm is established in Rome – Italy. Our business in China focuses on fiscal services for Chinese e-commerce sellers. The Chinese e-commerce sellers need a vat number in every European country where they operate a B2C business. In July 2018, the European Commission brought into force the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive. The European Anti-Money Laundering legislation requires a correct identification of foreign subjects and an adequate periodic verification.

The Anti-Money Laundering legislation allows an authorized Accountant to identify themself directly and also through an employee in the foreign country.