Tax (known in different regions as VAT, GST, or consumption tax) may be included in your WordPress.com purchases. This guide will answer common questions about how these consumption-based taxes apply to your WordPress.com subscriptions.
Our services are subject to consumption-based taxes in many jurisdictions. Depending on your location, this can appear as Value Added Tax (VAT), Goods & Services Tax (GST), or Consumption Tax (CT).
When making a purchase on WordPress.com, you are charged the relevant tax based on your billing address.
The tax will be displayed as an independent line item on the checkout screen. You can also find the tax charge listed on your billing receipt.
Tax-registered businesses may be exempt from paying consumption-based taxes. As a tax-registered business, you can enter a valid VAT or GST ID to avoid being charged tax on your purchases and renewals. You will be charged tax if you have not entered tax details into our system.
If you are based in the EU, your VAT ID is validated using the VAT Information Exchange System (VIES). You can check if your VAT ID is valid using the EU’s VIES VAT number validation tool or visit their FAQ for answers to common questions. If you don’t have a valid VAT ID, you will need to request it from your local tax authority.
Users based in other locations should check their locale’s specific consumption-tax rules. As an Ireland-based company, we must charge VAT on all transactions in Ireland, including those to VAT-registered businesses.
To avoid being charged tax on your next purchase or renewal, add your eligible tax details.
Some customers or organizations qualify to make sales tax-exempt purchases. Tax exemptions are granted at the state or country level. Please contact your tax advisor or your state or local taxing authority to determine if your organization qualifies for a sales tax exemption.
If you have a valid tax exemption that you wish to apply to your WordPress.com purchases, you can contact us to submit your documentation. Your proof of tax exemption should include the following:
- Name of your exempt organization.
- Your tax exemption documentation.
- Any additional information required by your government.
Add tax details to your account
In this guide, you will learn how to add your VAT/GST/CT tax details to your account.
Manage business tax rates in Ohio and Connecticut
If your business is in Ohio and Connecticut, use this guide to learn how to designate a purchase as a business purchase.
If you have been charged VAT as a VAT-registered business and want to reverse the tax, or have any other questions not answered in this guide, please contact our Happiness Engineers for help with your VAT number and country code.
