How does selling on an online platform like Shopify impact taxes?

Topic summary

  • A Romanian individual planning to sell via Shopify seeks guidance on legal and tax setup for an online business.
  • Key questions:
    • Whether they must establish a company to sell or can operate without one.
    • How taxes will work, including VAT responsibilities, and if Shopify handles VAT.
    • Whether taxation occurs per sale.
    • Whether they should hire a personal accountant.
  • Status: No responses or decisions yet; the query remains unanswered.
Summarized with AI on January 6. AI used: gpt-5.

Hello there! I am willing to start an online business in Shopfiy, but I have some questions. Do I need to start my own company so I can sell? I am from Romania. And how does it work? What would my taxes be? Does Shopify handles VAT and other taxes? Will I be taxed per sale? Or do I have to get a personal accountant? Thank you for your potential answers!