andorra-trade

International Trade out of Andorra

Andorra’s consumer market is small with only 75.000 inhabitants, however its tax advantages and strategic location offers opportunities for global trading with Andorra as intermediary. The concept of invoice based triangular trade transactions is particularily attractive which we explain further below.

Special taxation regime at 2% in Andorra

The tax rate for trading companies is very low in Andorra, however they have to be able to qualify for certain criteria and need the appropriate authorization with may require a couple of months. We recommend professional advise to present your request to the Andorran government.  Andorran trading companies pay an effective 2% tax rate if they are qualifying for this special regime.

Consider the following scheme:
The trading company buys the goods from the producing company and then resells it, but the goods are delivered directly to the client company.

The conditions and criteria required and reviewed by the Andorran Ministry of Finance to make use of this regime are the following:

– There must be a 20 sqm office space dedicated exclusively to the activity and also a part-time employee on your payroll (other than the investor/company director).
– The goods must go directly from the producer to the customer, without passing through Andorran customs.
– If the company wants to trade with an EU member (either buy or sell), the collaboration of an EU tax representative is required.

We are specialists for this type of trading model and maintain also relationships with various firms in the EU providing assistance as tax representative in the EU for VAT identification purposes.

Andorra Trade

Invoice based triangular trade through Andorra may transform your business profits to new heights and open opportunities across Europe.

Trade planning & strategy

Our clients are often surprised by the possibilities we present to them; by establishing their trading activity in Andorra a new set of opportunities opens up for them. We accompany our clients with the following steps:

  • Analysis of trading based in Andorra for specific goods and trading partners
  • VAT implications if any and customs and import procedures
  • Establish the Andorran company
  • Activate business activity and license
  • Assist you with the office space and HR requirements
  • Process the application for special 2% tax regime with the Andorran authorities
  • Present the annual declaration for the special activity and declare to the financial authorities
  • Maintain the accounts and continously provide tax and legal consulting to your firm

AndorraConsultants – we help companies expand their international reach and profit base by using internal resources and Andorra’s advantageous jurisdiction.

Assistance beyond the tax advisory

Maybe you need help with the search for international trading partners. We have in-house and external resources to assist you with establishing contacts in the following countries: China, Russia, Germany, United States, Spain and France.

If you plan to produce your product overseas and then export through a local distributor or the producer directly it will be important to protect your industrial patent or rights. We have a strong background in international patent law and may further consult you on the proper steps.

Contact us for further information concerning financing instruments and the logistics involved in your trade business.

Contact us and submit a business inquiry online here.