Value Added Tax (VAT) Information & FAQ
Value Added Tax (VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST)
If you reside in a country that charges a value-added tax on services provided, Liquid Web will require a VAT Number that states that you are tax exempt. Without this exemption in place, it is our duty to comply with tax codes around the world. Customers that sell “Business to Business” should be tax exempt, providing your VAT number will ensure that you are not charged additional tax.
If you have any questions about entering your VAT number, please call us at 1-800-580-4985 (toll free) or 1-517-322-0434 (international). You may also start a ticket with us from your manage.liquidweb.com account or by emailing billing@liquidweb.com. Questions about specific taxes will need to be answered by your own tax advisor.
If you can not provide/or we can not verify a VAT or GST tax number you will be charged taxes as required by your country’s tax code.
Once you log into your manage.liquidweb.com portal, you will see a pop up box that will ask you to enter your VAT or GST tax number. If you dismiss the box, you may also set your tax status from your manage.liquidweb.com account.
To do so, go to the Account tab on the left side.
Then Edit the Address & Tax Status section.
If you are Tax exempt because of VAT, 501c status, government entity, or church status, please check the Tax Exempt box.
When checked, additional fields will appear. Enter the ID that was provided to your organization here as well as the reason for the Exemption.
If your address is outside of the United States and your country requires VAT, you will see the following box and can enter your Registration Number.
Please review the table below to see the format expected for VAT numbers from different countries. If you do not have a VAT ID to use please check this sales tax calculator to determine the tax rate based on your location.
VAT & GST Identification Number Examples by Country
We have reviewed a list of common errors and possible solutions to help aid you when entering your VAT or GST. If you are noticing issues with validation, please check the list below for formatting examples.
Country | Example |
---|---|
Albania | A23456789B Please remove any spaces. |
Australia | ABN1234567890 Please remove any spaces. |
Austria | ATU12345678 Please remove any spaces. |
Belgium | BE123456789 or BE1234567890 Please remove any decimals or spaces. |
Bulgaria | BG123456789 or BG1234567890 Please remove any spaces. |
Croatia | HR12345678910 |
Cyprus | 12345678X |
Czech Republic | CZ12345678 or CZ123456789 or CZ1234567890 |
Denmark | DK12345678 |
Estonia | EE123456789 |
Finland | FI12345678 |
France | FR12345678901 or FRAA123456789 |
Germany | DE123456789 |
Ghana | C123XXXXXXX |
Greece | EL123456789 |
Hungary | HU12345678 or 12345678 Only the first 8 numbers are required. Please remove any spaces or dashes. |
Iceland | VSK123456 or 12345 Please remove any spaces. Please add “VSK” to beginning of number. |
India** | GST (GSTIN):
06AAACQ4267G1ZH PAN: 12345ABCDE |
Ireland | IEAA12345AA IE + a number + a number or letter + 4 or 5 digits + a number or letter + a letter Please remove any spaces. |
Israel | 123456789 Please remove any spaces. |
Italy | IT12345678901 Please remove any spaces. |
Latvia | LV12345678901 Please remove any spaces. |
Lithuania | LT123456789 or LT123456789012 Please remove any spaces. |
Malta | MT12345678 Please remove any spaces. |
Netherlands | NL123456789B01 Please remove any spaces. |
New Zealand | NZ12345678 or NZ123456789 Please remove any spaces. |
Norway | NO123456789 Please remove any spaces. |
Poland | PL1234567890 or 1234567890 Please remove any spaces. |
Portugal | PT512345678 Please remove any spaces or dashes. |
Romania | RO1234567890 (the number of digits may vary) Please remove any spaces. |
Slovakia | SK0123456789 Please remove any spaces. |
Slovenia | SI12345678 Please remove any spaces. |
South Africa | 4220122222 Please remove any spaces. |
Spain | ES1234567A or ES12345678A or ESA12345678 Please remove any spaces or dashes. |
Sweden | SE123456789012 Please remove any spaces. |
Switzerland | CHE123456789 or CH123456 Please remove any spaces, decimals, or dashes. |
United Kingdom* | GB999999999 Please remove any spaces or decimals. |
* = UK Customers that do not have a VAT number but are exempt from being taxed can contact the Billing team at billing@liquidweb.com for more assistance.
** = Registered businesses should use the GST account number. If you do not have a GST account number, please provide your India PAN (Permanent Account Number).
If you have any questions about this, please contact our Billing Team at billing@liquidweb.com.
Contact your Tax Authority — Charge Corrections
EU Countries:
Please be advised that Liquid Web is registered for EU VAT under the Electronically Supplied Services (ESS) simplified VAT registration regime. For additional information regarding the simplified VAT registration regime, please visit HM Revenue & Customs VAT on e-Services.
Australia:
If you are a business customer and registered for Australian GST, you may be entitled to recover the GST paid on services through the Business Activity Statement process. More information regarding the recovery of GST can be found via the following link: Creditable Acquisitions.
Norway:
Additional information regarding the collection of VAT in Norway can be found here:
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