{"id":31068,"date":"2023-08-05T15:37:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T12:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/?p=31068"},"modified":"2025-10-30T09:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:50:04","slug":"how-does-elementor-collect-vat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/how-does-elementor-collect-vat\/","title":{"rendered":"VAT payment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VAT payments&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In accordance with tax authorities, Elementor adds VAT to the price of your purchase. The VAT rate charged is calculated according to your country\u2019s regulations as determined by your billing address. Please make sure your billing information is correct.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We currently charge VAT for the following locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Israel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Union<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>[callout type=&#8221;warning&#8221;]Make sure your billing address is up to date. See below for more details.[\/callout]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deducting VAT payments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible businesses in the EU can deduct VAT payments from their purchases. To deduct VAT, fill in your VAT number when you make your purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Enter-VAT-.png\" alt=\"The payment form with VAT field.\" class=\"wp-image-34313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Enter-VAT-.png 777w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Enter-VAT--300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Enter-VAT--768x417.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enter your VAT number to deduct the VAT payment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[callout type=&#8221;note&#8221;]You must enter your VAT number upon purchase.[\/callout]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[callout type=&#8221;note&#8221;]VAT deductions are validated through the VIES system. If the system does not recognize the number as valid, you will receive an error message. You will have the opportunity to correct the VAT number.[\/callout]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must enter your VAT number when you make your purchase in order to deduct the VAT. For future billing of existing subscriptions (such as renewals), you can also update your VAT number at the subscription level through your <a href=\"https:\/\/my.elementor.com\/subscriptions\/\">My Elementor Dashboard<\/a>.. If you have more than one subscription, you\u2019ll need to add your VAT number to each subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enter your VAT number through the My Elementor Dashboard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>Billing <\/strong>tab or your <a href=\"https:\/\/my.elementor.com\/subscriptions\/\">My Elementor Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Manage this subscription<\/strong> for the relevant subscription.<br><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Click-Manage-this-subscription.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Click-Manage-this-subscription.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the edit billing address icon.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your VAT number in the appropriate field.<br>[callout type=&#8221;note&#8221;]VAT deductions are validated through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/taxation_customs\/vies\/#\/vat-validation\">VIES system<\/a>. If the system does not recognize the number as valid, you will receive an error message.[\/callout]<br>[callout type=&#8221;note&#8221;]You\u2019ll receive notification of any VAT charges in your auto-renewal notifications.[\/callout]<br><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Billing-information.png\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This VAT number will be used when renewing your subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\">Why do I have to pay VAT now when I didn\u2019t before?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to EU VAT directives (Articles 358a to 369 Directive 2006\/112\/EC), Elementor is obliged to collect VAT for services purchased by users established in European countries. We have updated our tax compliance according to these new regulations.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Am I eligible for an EU VAT exemption?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/taxation_customs\/vies\/#\/vat-validation\"> check with the VIES system<\/a> to see if you have a valid VAT exemption.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">How is the EU VAT calculated?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The VAT is based on product cost with the rate dependent on the country of your billing address. This amount is added separately from the product cost. When buying an item that costs $X, you will see a total of $X during checkout, with the VAT listed separately.<\/p>\n<p>When a valid VAT number is added in checkout, or in subscription billing information, no VAT will be added to the total charge.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Are you going to charge me for previous years?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No! You will not be charged VAT for previous years. The VAT will be added only for purchases made after the new policy updates.<\/p>\n<h2>Next Steps<\/h2>\n<p>To get the most out of<b> Elementor,<\/b> check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/academy\/\">Elementor Academy<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Elementor\">YouTube channel<\/a> for helpful learning resources. If you come across any issues or need help, please contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/support\/\">Support Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VAT payments&nbsp; In accordance with tax authorities, Elementor adds VAT to the price of your purchase. The VAT rate charged is calculated according to your country\u2019s regulations as determined by your billing address. Please make sure your billing information is correct.&nbsp; We currently charge VAT for the following locations: [callout type=&#8221;warning&#8221;]Make sure your billing address [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_elementor_kustomer_id":["65b0f1dc99ffaf550d75822f"],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1485],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-payments"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>VAT payment | Elementor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn everything about VAT payment in this article from Elementor&#039;s Knowledge Base. 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