Bol.com’s platform offers e-commerce sellers the opportunity to enhance their customer service and delivery. Read below to find out how Logistics via Bol.com (LvB) can help grow your business and discover the important tax obligations this entails for sellers in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Fast and Reliable Delivery
With Logistics via Bol, Bol.com takes over your entire logistics process. Orders placed before 11:59 PM are often delivered the next day in both the Netherlands and Belgium. This offers you as a partner numerous benefits, such as:
- Increased Visibility: By using LvB, your products receive the Bol.com Select label, which can lead to a greater chance of appearing in the ‘buy box’. This increases the visibility of your assortment on the platform.
- Higher Customer Satisfaction: LvB ensures reliable and fast delivery, leading to an average 30% higher customer satisfaction.
One Price for Total Logistical Relief
LvB offers all-inclusive rates. This means that the costs for inbound, order picking, packaging, shipping, possible returns, and customer service are included. Bol.com can even pick up your items at competitive rates.
Sustainability as a Priority
Fun fact: Bol.com’s fulfillment center is one of the most sustainable logistics buildings in the Benelux. Bol.com aims to package and deliver as efficiently as possible and uses 100% local wind and solar energy.
Preparation for LvB
If you choose to outsource your logistics process to Bol.com, good preparation is essential. There are various practical matters you should be aware of before starting, such as the terms and rates that Bol.com applies. Check this page for a complete overview of all the information.
Important: VAT Compliance in the Netherlands and Belgium
Important for e-commerce sellers using Logistics via Bol is understanding the VAT regulations in the Netherlands and Belgium:
- For Belgian Sellers: When using LvB as a Belgian seller and your inventory is stored in the Netherlands, you are required to have a Dutch VAT number. You remain responsible for VAT compliance.
- For Dutch Sellers: The same applies to Dutch sellers who store their inventory in Belgium via LvB. In this case, as a Dutch seller, you are required to have a Belgian VAT number.
This is essential because non-compliance with VAT regulations can lead to serious legal and financial consequences.
What Staxxer Can Do
Want to ensure that everything related to VAT is well arranged? Then Staxxer is ready to assist you. We can apply for VAT registrations for you in any EU country of your choice and handle the VAT returns there as well. This way, you no longer have to worry about VAT and can focus on growing your business.
Schedule a meeting below, and we’ll see how we can further assist your business.