About Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Taxes and Mailchimp

Countries in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region have a variety of tax regulations. If your local tax authority requires digital product companies like Mailchimp to collect tax, you’ll see tax on your billing estimates and receipts.

In this article, you’ll find information about local tax requirements, exemptions, and self-assessment options for countries in the EMEA region.

This article is provided as a resource, but it’s not tax advice. If you have questions about your specific tax requirements, we recommend that you consult a local tax professional.

Things to know

Here are some things to know.

• All Mailchimp products and services are subject to tax.
• Tax isn’t included in Mailchimp’s advertised prices. You’ll see tax calculated before you complete any purchase, and you’ll see tax calculated in your billing estimate on the account overview page.
• You can find Mailchimp’s Tax ID or registration number on your receipt. The number you see is specific to our registration in your location. Your receipt also has links to our W-9 and US Residency Certificate.

How taxes work in Mailchimp

Any tax collected in Mailchimp is a consumption tax, also called a sales tax. Consumption tax is determined by the purchaser’s local tax requirements. When you purchase something from Mailchimp, we identify your location based on the primary contact address saved in your account and calculate tax accordingly. Any tax that we collect is reported and paid to your local tax authority.

Exemption and self-assessment requirements by country

Some countries have regulations that allow businesses to manage their own tax requirements. This is called self-assessment. Businesses that opt out of tax collection in Mailchimp are responsible for self-assessing and reporting their own tax obligations. We verify Tax ID numbers to determine if your business qualifies for self-assessment. For more information about providing a Tax ID number or troubleshooting Tax ID validation, check out Add or Edit Your Tax ID Number.

We collect tax from these EMEA countries. Find your country to determine if self-assessment options are available for Mailchimp purchases and how to qualify.

• Albania
  Albania Value Added Tax (VAT)
  Albania offers self-assessment options for registered businesses with a valid Unique Entity Identification Number (NUIS). To remove VAT from future transactions, first add your NUIS to the billing information in your account. Then provide us with copies of your Tax Registration Certificate and Attestation of Tax Responsibilities. Both documents must be dated within 3 months of submitting copies to us.

  Scan and email documents to us at internationaltaxes@mailchimp.com. Use "Albania VAT Registration Documentation" as the subject line, and include your Mailchimp username in the body of the email.

• Iceland
  Iceland Value Added Tax (VAT)
  Iceland doesn't offer self-assessment options for VAT. Tax is charged on all Mailchimp services regardless of if you’re a business consumer or enter a Tax ID.
• Kenya
  Kenya Value Added Tax (VAT)
  Kenya doesn't offer self-assessment options for VAT. Tax is charged on all Mailchimp services regardless of if you’re a business consumer or enter a Tax ID.
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Value Added Tax (VAT)
  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offers self-assessment options for registered businesses with a valid VAT ID. Add your VAT ID to remove VAT from future transactions.
• Liechtenstein (and Switzerland)
  Liechtenstein Value Added Tax (VAT)
  Liechtenstein doesn’t offer self-assessment options for VAT. Tax is charged on all Mailchimp services regardless of if you’re a business consumer or enter a Tax ID. Liechtenstein VAT goes through Switzerland, so Mailchimp’s registration information is the same for Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
• Nigeria
  Nigeria Value Added Tax (VAT)
  Nigeria doesn't offer self-assessment options for VAT. Tax is charged on all Mailchimp services regardless of if you’re a business consumer or enter a Tax ID.
• Norway
  Norway Value Added Tax (VAT)
  Norway offers self-assessment options for registered businesses with a valid VAT ID. Add your VAT ID to remove VAT from future transactions.
• South Africa
  South Africa Value Added Tax (VAT)
  South Africa doesn't offer self-assessment options for VAT. Tax is charged on all Mailchimp services regardless of if you’re a business consumer or enter a Tax ID.
• Switzerland (and Liechtenstein)
  Switzerland Value Added Tax (VAT)
  Switzerland doesn't offer self-assessment options for VAT. Tax is charged on all Mailchimp services regardless of if you’re a business consumer or enter a Tax ID.
• Tanzania
  Tanzania Value Added Tax (VAT)
  Tanzania offers self-assessment options for registered businesses with a valid VAT ID. Add your VAT ID to remove VAT from future transactions.
• Turkey
  Turkey Value Added Tax (VAT)
  Turkey offers self-assessment options for registered businesses with a valid Business ID. Add your 10-digit Business ID and select your Tax Office from the drop-down to remove VAT from future transactions.
• United Arab Emirates
  United Arab Emirates Value Added Tax (VAT)
  The United Arab Emirates offers self-assessment options for registered businesses with a valid VAT ID. Add your VAT ID to remove VAT from future transactions.
• United Kingdom
  United Kingdom Value Added Tax (VAT)
  The United Kingdom offers self-assessment options for registered businesses with a valid VAT ID. Add your VAT ID to remove VAT from future transactions.