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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +author: |
| 3 | + name: Linode |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +description: "Explains the European Union value added tax (VAT) and how to add a registration number to your account." |
| 6 | +keywords: ["accounts", "vat", "linode manager", "linode cloud manager", "manager", "taxes", "tax information", "usd", "vat id", "eu", "european union"] |
| 7 | +license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)' |
| 8 | +modified_by: |
| 9 | + name: Linode |
| 10 | +published: 2019-04-09 |
| 11 | +title: Tax Information |
| 12 | +aliases: ['platform/billing-and-support/european-union-vat-linode/'] |
| 13 | +classic_manager_link: platform/billing-and-support/tax-information-classic-manager/ |
| 14 | +--- |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## Value Added Tax in the European Union |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +Linode customers who are subject to EU VAT can [review these charges](#review-your-charges) on their monthly invoices by navigating to the **Account** page in the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com). |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +Customers that wish to provide Linode with a valid VAT identification number (VAT ID) may do so by [updating their contact information](#adding-an-eu-vat-id-to-your-linode-account). Such customers will not be charged with EU VAT in subsequent invoices once their VAT ID is verified. You can also specify a VAT ID in our account signup form when you first create your Linode account. |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +{{< note >}} |
| 23 | +Information about your EU VAT rate can be found [here](https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat_en). Please note, Linode’s [pricing plans](/docs/platform/billing-and-support/billing-and-payments/#linode-cloud-hosting-and-backups) do **NOT** include EU VAT charges. |
| 24 | +{{</ note >}} |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +## Adding an EU VAT ID to your Linode Account |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +Valid VAT IDs may be added to your account via the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com) or the [Linode CLI](https://github.com/linode/linode-cli). |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +{{< note >}} |
| 31 | +If you are using the Linode Classic Manager, review the [classic manager version of this guide](/docs/platform/billing-and-support/tax-information-classic-manager/#adding-an-eu-vat-id-to-your-linode-account) for alternative instructions. |
| 32 | +{{< /note >}} |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +**Linode Cloud Manager** |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +To add or update your account with a VAT ID: |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +1. Log in to the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com). |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +1. Navigate to the **Account** link in the sidebar. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +1. Expand the **Update Contact Information** panel under the **Billing Info** tab. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +1. Enter your EU VAT ID in the **Tax ID** field. |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +1. Click on the **Save** button at the bottom of the **Update Contact Information** panel. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +**Linode CLI** |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +Install the Linode CLI to your local computer and generate a Personal Access Token before using the Linode CLI. See [Using the Linode CLI](/docs/platform/api/using-the-linode-cli/) for more information. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +1. Add or update your account with a valid VAT ID: |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | + linode-cli account update --tax_id FRXX999999999 |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | + Replace `FRXX999999999` with your VAT ID. |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +1. Verify that the account was updated: |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | + linode-cli account view --format 'tax_id' |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +## Review your Charges |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +You can check your monthly invoice charges by visiting the billing page in the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com) or with the [Linode CLI](https://github.com/linode/linode-cli). |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +{{< note >}} |
| 67 | +See the [Billing and Payments](/docs/platform/billing-and-support/billing-and-payments/) guide for more information. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +If you are using the Linode Classic Manager, review the [classic manager version of this guide](/docs/platform/billing-and-support/tax-information-classic-manager/#review-your-charges) for alternative instructions. |
| 70 | +{{< /note >}} |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +**Linode Cloud Manager** |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +1. Log in to the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com). |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +1. Navigate to the **Account** link in the sidebar. |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +1. Expand the **Recent Invoices** panel under the **Billing Info** tab. |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +1. Find the invoice you'd like to view and click on the corresponding row to view a full list of services for that invoice. |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +1. Click on the corresponding **Download PDF** button to download a PDF version of the invoice. |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +**Linode CLI** |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +Install the Linode CLI to your local computer and generate a Personal Access Token before using the Linode CLI. See [Using the Linode CLI](/docs/platform/api/using-the-linode-cli/) for more information. |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +1. View a list of your invoices: |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | + linode-cli account invoices-list |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +1. The Linode CLI's output will resemble the following: |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | + ┌──────────┬─────────────────────┬───────────────────┬───────┐ |
| 95 | + │ id_______| date________________│ label_____________│ total │ |
| 96 | + ├──────────┼─────────────────────┼───────────────────┼───────┤ |
| 97 | + │ 10876642 │ 2018-06-01T04:16:26 │ Invoice #10876642 │ 10.00 │ |
| 98 | + │ 11170325 │ 2018-07-01T05:22:53 │ Invoice #11170325 │ 10.00 │ |
| 99 | + │ 11332537 │ 2018-08-01T04:10:34 │ Invoice #11332537 │ 10.00 │ |
| 100 | + └──────────┴─────────────────────┴───────────────────┴───────┘ |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +1. Find the `id` for the specific invoice you would like to view and replace `10876642` with your invoice's `id`: |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | + linode-cli account invoice-items 10876642 |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +## FAQ |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +- **How is my tax location determined?** |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | + Your tax location is determined by the contact information you provided during sign up or under the **Account** page in the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com). |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +- **How can I change my tax location?** |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | + You may update your tax location by navigating to the **Account** page in the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com) and expanding the **Update Contact Information** panel. |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +- **Why is my invoice in USD? Can I get an invoice in another currency?** |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | + To keep our pricing stable and consistent, rather than fluctuating with exchange rates, we do not bill in local currency. Similarly, we do not invoice in local currency. All invoices are in USD. |
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