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UK plans to tighten e-commerce VAT, with £90,000 in annual sales becoming the threshold!
Recently, the UK government plans to further expand the scope of VAT liability for online marketplaces, and large e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, eBay, and Temu are all drawing attention. According to the previously announced policy consultation proposal, platforms may in the future need to handle VAT collection a
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:47Multi-State Income Tax Filing Series (1): If a US company sells goods to multiple states, does it need to file income tax returns in each state?
If goods are sold to multiple states, does the company also need to file income tax returns separately in those states?
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:46Sephora shuts French stores as riots leave 1,500 retailers counting cost of damage
Sephora, Burberry and Louis Vuitton are among the retailers affected by widespread looting and vandalism across France, with an estimated 1,500 shops targeted during violent protests. The unrest erupted on Saturday as demonstrations over th
Retail Gazette · Published 10/19/2026, 15:41£1.2m Evri Group depot in Peterborough opened by MP
Evri Group has expanded its UK network with the opening of a new depot in Peterborough following the signing of a 10-year lease on a 95,950 sq ft unit at the logistics development Peterborough South. The depot, which began operation in Augu
ChannelX · Published 10/19/2026, 15:41What major events happened in the cross-border circle last week (10.12-10.18)
2026.10.12-2026.10.18 Cross-border News
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:37Stop filling in List Price randomly! It is not just a strikethrough price, but also your underlying card for applying to BD and gaining traffic
The day before, the storefront was still properly displaying the strikethrough price and Save discount, and the next day the List Price suddenly "disappeared"
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:35The U.S. Copyright Office plans to raise application official fees
The U.S. Copyright Office submitted the new fee schedule to Congress on 2026-07-14
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:25UK profit warnings hit near two-year high as retailers brace for Budget
Profit warnings among UK-listed companies have climbed to their highest level since late 2024, putting further pressure on businesses ahead of the autumn Budget. New figures from EY-Parthenon showed 65 profit warnings were issued in the thr
Retail Gazette · Published 10/19/2026, 15:24Amazon makes a big move: Listings can keep selling even with violations! This new mechanism may change how sellers appeal
For Amazon sellers, a Listing suddenly being judged non-compliant often means an "emergency firefight." Especially for core listings that are steadily generating orders—once sales are restricted by the system, not only will orders be affected, but a series of operational metrics such as ad placements, keyword rankings,
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:21Temu concedes hefty settlement over data privacy and product safety concerns
Temu has agreed to pay $3 million and tighten its data protection and product safety practices to settle a lawsuit brought by the US state of Texas. Temu will be required to store Texas shoppers’ personal information on American-controlled
Retail Gazette · Published 10/19/2026, 15:19Amazon NWD error, listing will be forcibly taken down on October 27
Amazon NWD error, listing will be forcibly taken down on October 27
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:12$10bn US ‘dupe’ retailer Quince launches in UK
US brand Quince has entered the UK market, bringing its ‘cut-price luxury’ model to British shoppers. The San Francisco-based business, which was valued at $10.1 billion (around £7.5 billion) earlier this year, has launched its first market
Retail Gazette · Published 10/19/2026, 15:12Breaking! Six Hong Kong tax agreements are to be gazetted—can cross-border collections move now?
Six Hong Kong tax agreements have entered the legislative process but have not yet taken effect; enterprises need to carefully adjust cross-border capital paths.
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:11Major good news for Middle East gold mining: Saudi Arabia joins the Madrid trademark system!
Good news~
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:07What’s fuelling UK shopping centres’ £1.6bn comeback?
Britain’s biggest shopping centres are back on investors’ shopping lists, with £1.6 billion of deals this year. Six years after intu collapsed, its former shopping centres are attracting buyers again, as investors return to a sector they sp
Retail Gazette · Published 10/19/2026, 15:06U.S. customers pay in a lump sum—how should revenue be recognized?
A U.S. customer has paid the contract amount—can the enterprise recognize all of it as current-period revenue? Under U.S. accounting standard ASC 606, the contract content, performance progress, and transaction price also need to be considered.
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:05Tax authority exposes 5 cases in a row: bookkeeping agencies in trouble, cross-border business owners also penalized
A bookkeeping agency filing quickly every month doesn't mean the boss can hand over all the risk along with it. In this round, the State Taxation Administration exposed 5 cases: intermediaries were investigated, yet enterprises still have to pay back taxes and late fees, and some enterprises will also be penalized.
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:01From starting in a garage to annual revenue exceeding $100 million, this brand cracked overseas markets with a single silicone ring
Groove Life entered the market with low-cost silicone rings by solving the safety hazards of metal rings, and through technical barriers and precise positioning in high-risk occupational scenarios, achieved annual revenue exceeding 100 million.
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 15:009 decisions that most easily cause cross-border beginners to lose money! See if you've made any of them!
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 14:58Complete cost accounting table for a manufacturer-trader doing Amazon: calculate profit and loss clearly before starting production
Complete cost accounting table for a manufacturer-trader doing Amazon: calculate profit and loss clearly before starting production
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 14:46US States Series | New Jersey: The warehouses of the US East are here, and so is the highest corporate income tax in the entire US
Goods have entered the New Jersey warehouse; sales tax is collected and remitted by Amazon, but sellers still have to look after income tax themselves.
雨果跨境 · Published 10/19/2026, 14:44