OBI accounting with file import
Import files from OBI into KudTax and prepare the data they contain for reconciliation and accounting. You start the import by uploading a file.
The OBI marketplace opens the range to third-party sellers, which brings in a rule many merchants only meet once it becomes a problem: operators of electronic marketplaces are liable under § 25e UStG for VAT their sellers fail to remit. That is why they verify tax registration, and why an expired confirmation is not a formality but a suspension.
How OBI works with KudTax
01
Export your OBI file
Download the appropriate export from OBI. The supported file and fields depend on the import format.
02
Upload the file to KudTax
Upload the export file to KudTax. The OBI integration processes the data contained in the file.
03
Review the import and matches
Check the imported amounts, dates and references. Add missing documents and review unresolved matches before continuing.
04
Prepare your accounting data
Prepare the imported data for your accounting workflow. Review the posting rules and export file with your accountant.
What KudTax reads from OBI
- Where the export lives
- OBI marketplace Seller Center → Settlement → export the transaction and credit-advice overview
- What the portal calls the file
- Transaction and credit-advice overview
- Formats
- CSVPDF
Line-item types recognised
- Sales per product group
- Commissions
- Shipping charges
- Returns and credit notes
- Payouts
What to watch for with OBI
Marketplace liability lands back on the seller
Because the operator is liable for VAT that goes unremitted, it suspends the account before it pays. An expired tax registration or master data that does not match therefore costs not a reminder but the sales channel — in the middle of the season.
Garden and plant lines are reduced-rated
Live plants, seeds and certain garden products carry the reduced rate while the rest of a DIY range does not. Take the rate from the marketplace statement rather than the product data and part of the range is taxed wrongly, permanently.
Why connect OBI with KudTax
Gross vs net fee splitting
Automatically splits net payouts into gross revenues, commissions, and shipping fees so expense accounts stay accurate.
EU-wide dispatch & OSS compliance
Tracks dispatches across EU warehouses and assigns correct country VAT rates for OSS filings.
Period boundary reconciliation
Accurately splits settlements that cut across month-ends into correct calendar accounting months.
DATEV EXTF & document references
Prepares posting data for your DATEV export. Review account assignments, completeness and document references with your accountant.
OBI integration – FAQ
Automate your OBI accounting today
Explore the workflow in the product tour and check whether your OBI export matches the supported import format before getting started.
