Looking for the best website builder for your next project? Consider 11ty and WordPress. While both have their advantages, 11ty offers more customization options, better performance, and security, while WordPress is beginner-friendly with access to a wide range of themes and plugins. Read on to learn which platform is right for your needs.
The European Union (EU) has introduced new changes to low value goods imports, requiring businesses to collect tax at the time of sale on sales below 150 euro. This applies to eCommerce businesses outside of the EU and is part of a new program called Import One Stop Shop (IOSS). The IOSS allows suppliers selling goods meeting certain conditions to report and pay VAT on shipments not exceeding €150. However, direct IOSS registration can be difficult, costly, and time-consuming for eCommerce shops with limited volume to the EU. In this article, we explore two reasonable options for IOSS and VAT compliance: KPMG and Taxamo Assure. The IOSS Program Explanation of the Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) program and how it works The Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) is a new regime introduced by the European Union (EU) from 1 July 2021 for the declaration and payment of VAT on distance…
Introduction In today’s digital age, e-commerce has become an essential part of business operations. With the increasing demand for online shopping, it has become imperative for businesses to have an e-commerce website. When it comes to building an e-commerce website, there are a plethora of options available in the market. Two popular options are WooCommerce and Wix. In this article, we will compare both platforms and help you make an informed decision on which platform is best suited for your business needs. The world of e-commerce is more competitive than ever before. With so many businesses vying for customers’ attention online, it’s essential to have a website that stands out from the crowd. That’s why choosing the right platform for your e-commerce business is crucial. In this article, we’ll be comparing two popular e-commerce platforms – WooCommerce and Wix – to help you make an informed decision about which one…
WooCommerce related products show up on product pages when there are other items in the same category. However, not everyone needs these related products to show and unfortunately there is no built-in option that would allow this to be quickly turned off. Video Tutorial https://youtu.be/SMgqGYQfguM 5 Different Methods Here are five straightforward ways that this can be achieved (no plugin required): 1. Edit your themes functions.php file The most correct way to remove this area is through code and can be achieved by editing your themes functions.php file. To edit this file from the WooCommerce back-end, head over to the administrative following page: Appearance -> Theme Editor Here, you will be given a warning that any changes may be reversed during a theme update. Click “I understand” and continue on. Now from the right hand menu title “Theme Files” select the “Theme Function (functions.php)” option. Scroll down to the bottom…
This post will contain a collection of various WooCommerce ready tax rate CSV files. While these files can be used with other platforms with some modification, they are formatted specifically for the native WooCommerce tax rate import feature. How to import these tax rates into your WooCommerce website WooCommerce natively supports import and export of the tax data in your website. Do so you, you need to navigate to the following page on the dashboard: WooCommerce -> Settings -> Tax (Tab) -> Standard Rates (Sub-tab) At the bottom right of this page is the Import CSV feature. Here is a screenshot for quick reference: And a mini video tutorial as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPrcPeCU2t8&t Clearing all tax rates* If you run into issues and need to reset your tax system, you can do so via the following page: WooCommerce -> System Status -> Tools -> Delete ALL Tax Rates (button) and Clear…
In 2021 the European Union has made drastic changes to the way it expects international sellers to process shipments bound for any of its member states. Whereas prior to July 2021, low value shipments (below an average threshold value of around 22 Euro) were able to be imported into the union tax and duty free, now even these shipments will be being taxed. In addition to these sweeping changes in the tax/duty threshold, sellers who wish to continue importing must collect VAT directly for all customer orders valued below 150 Euro. However, while the European Union’s official messaging suggests this should be a simple and easy transition, anyone who decides to navigate the process will discover this isn’t so. For starters, it makes sense to first break-down sellers into two categories: Marketplace sellers Direct sellers Compliance to the new rules differs greatly depending on which category you belong to. Marketplace…
Day after day the amount of information in the world increases. The vast amounts of information make it possible for people all over the world to learn and progress. However, when you simply need to take action and start an overabundance of information can actually be a hindrance. Preface I’ve been developing website and working with small business clients for around 6 years now. During this time I’ve always wanted to start something myself and be in charge of my own destiny. The internet has enabled me to find lucrative ideas and learn everything I needed to learn to start my own successful business. However, regardless of the amount of ideas and the quality of them, actually starting something never really happened. This I believe is a common issue in today’s world. As information is always available to us, we fail to actually take action as we are busy consuming…
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