What does the following statement in the AWS documentation mean: If your account is located in Turkey and South Africa or anywhere else outside of EMEA, Amazon Web Services, Inc. remains as the marketplace operator.
This statement indicates that for any AWS accounts registered in Turkey, South Africa, or any non-EMEA locations, all marketplace transactions will continue to be handled by Amazon Web Services, Inc. rather than AWS EMEA SARL.[1][2] This means these accounts will maintain their existing marketplace operator relationship with AWS Inc., including for all purchases and subscriptions.[1][2] The distinction is important because it affects how transactions are processed and how VAT is calculated and charged.[3] For EMEA-eligible locations, AWS EMEA SARL serves as the marketplace operator, but Turkey and South Africa are specifically excluded from this arrangement despite being geographically part of the EMEA region.[2][3] This arrangement applies to both buyers and sellers – if selling to customers outside EMEA (including Turkey and South Africa), AWS Marketplace provider remains Amazon Web Services, Inc..[1][3]
