Amazon's 2026 holiday returns window runs to 31 January 2027
Most items bought from 1 November to 25 December 2026 can be returned until 31 January 2027. Spain runs to 6 February; France joins the shorter 15 January window.
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Amazon's 2026 holiday returns window runs to 31 January 2027
Most items bought from 1 November to 25 December 2026 can be returned until 31 January 2027. Spain runs to 6 February; France joins the shorter 15 January window.
Read the updateHow Amazon passes on the EU's €2 customs handling fee to UK sellers
From 1 November 2026, FBM carriers bill you €2 per line item on parcels sent into the EU, while Remote Fulfilment adds it to the customer's price. What to record.
Read the updateBudget 2026 confirms marketplaces will collect VAT for UK sellers from 2027
From October 2027, marketplaces such as Amazon are set to collect the VAT on goods sold by VAT-registered UK sellers, and by others selling over £90,000 on one platform.
Read the updateUK Budget 2026 for online sellers: the changes and when they start
The Budget keeps the main tax rates unchanged but sets new rules for marketplace VAT, small traders, imports and invoices between 2027 and 2029.
Read the updateAmazon opens FBA Returnless Resolutions to UK sellers
FBA sellers on Amazon.co.uk can let customers keep returns priced up to a cap they set between £1 and £75. No reimbursement is paid on these units.
Read the updateAmazon lets sellers download the VAT Transactions Report mid-month
From 3 November 2026 the Amazon VAT Transactions Report (AVTR) can be pulled mid-month, with data to three days before you ask, plus a new last-updated column.
Read the updateAmazon cuts the Flexible Customer Financing minimum to £40
Amazon is lowering the instalments minimum from £80 to £40 and adding a 36-month term. The FCF fee is charged on the VAT-inclusive total. What it costs and how to record it.
Read the updateAmazon raises its FBA fuel and logistics surcharge to 2%
From 2 November 2026 the fuel and logistics surcharge on FBA fulfilment fees rises from 1.5% to 2%, and on MCF from 19 November. What it adds and how to book it.
Read the updateEU sets a €2 customs handling fee per item from 1 November 2026
From 1 November 2026 the EU charges €2 per item on goods sold online and imported from outside the EU, on top of the €3 duty. What it costs and how to record it.
Read the updateAmazon changes how the UK EPR Pay on Behalf fee is charged
From September 2026 the £20 service fee is charged within 30 days rather than held in reserve, and invoiced separately from eco-contributions.
Read the updateLet Amazon's changes flow into Xero automatically
TrueBooks posts every Amazon settlement to Xero with the right UK VAT codes — new fees, reserve changes and all — so your books stay right whatever Amazon changes next.
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