Total Price and VAT Note Correctly in Your Shop
The Price Indication Regulation (PAngV) requires consumer prices to be stated including value added tax and a note on additional shipping costs.
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What incl VAT plus shipping note means
In B2C commerce, final prices including VAT must be declared. In addition, it must be stated that and to what extent shipping costs apply, usually with the note incl. VAT, plus shipping and a link to the shipping page.
Who it applies to
All B2C shops with consumer prices are affected.
What must be shown in the shop
- Note incl. VAT
- Note plus shipping costs
- Link to the shipping costs page
How ShopCompliance solves this automatically
ShopCompliance automatically adds the VAT and shipping note next to the price and links the shipping page. That way the price labeling stays compliant.
Implementing incl VAT plus shipping note in your Shopify store
- 1Check the final price
ShopCompliance ensures that in the B2C area all prices are declared including value added tax.
- 2Add the shipping note
The note plus shipping costs is added automatically next to the price.
- 3Link the shipping page
A link leads from the price statement to the specific shipping costs page, clearly visible close to the price.
Checklist: incl VAT plus shipping note
- ✓Note incl. VAT
- ✓Note plus shipping costs
- ✓Link to the shipping costs page
Risks of non-compliance
Missing or incomplete price statements, such as the missing note incl. VAT or plus shipping costs, are a classic reason for warning letters under the PAngV. Competitors and associations regularly pursue such violations; in addition, fines are possible.
Meet it automatically with ShopCompliance
Activate the incl VAT plus shipping note module in a few clicks. ShopCompliance manages the mandatory information centrally and renders it automatically on your storefront, no theme code.
Open in the Shopify App StoreFrequently asked questions about incl VAT plus shipping note
Must I state incl. VAT?+
Yes. In B2C commerce, final prices including value added tax must be stated.
Where must the shipping note appear?+
Spatially close to the price, with a link to the specific shipping costs.
Does this also apply to B2B?+
In pure B2B commerce, easings apply; as soon as consumers are addressed, the full obligation takes effect.
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