How does Weglot manage the VAT?

In this article, you'll see how the VAT is working with Weglot, in which scenario you have to pay VAT and how to add a VAT number to your account.

I. Do I have to pay VAT?

II. How can I add my VAT number?

III. What if I forgot to add my VAT number?


I. Do I have to pay VAT?

As Weglot is located in Europe, France, there are 3 different possibilities depending on your location:

1. I'm located outside Europe

2. I'm located in France

3. I'm located in another European country

1. I'm located outside Europe

If you are not located in a European country, you won't pay any VAT at all. When you select your country, for example, the United States, the VAT number will automatically be set at 0%

2. I'm located in France

You'll always have to pay a 20% VAT, even if you enter a VAT number.

3. I'm located in another European country

In this case, it depends if you have a valid VAT number or not (if you're purchasing as a business or as an individual):

  • If you have a valid VAT number, you won't pay any tax as you'll be exempt from VAT
  • If you don't have a valid VAT number, you'll pay the VAT in place in your country

II. How can I add my VAT number

When you select a plan for the first time or when you upgrade it on this page, you are able to indicate your VAT number on the field "VAT NUMBER (ONLY FOR EUROPEAN BUSINESS)" below:

The format of your VAT number may change depending on your country, if you have any error message related to the format of your VAT number, feel free to look at the tab below:

Member State Structure Format
AT-Austria
ATU99999999 1 block of 9 characters
BE-Belgium BE0999999999
1 block of 10 characters
BG-Bulgaria BG999999999 or BG9999999999 1 block of 9 or 10 digits
CY-Cyprus CY99999999L 1 block of 9 characters
CZ-Czech Republic CZ99999999 or CZ999999999 or CZ9999999999 1 block of 8, 9, or 10 digits
DE-Germany DE999999999 1 block of 9 digits
DK-Denmark DK99 99 99 99 4 blocks of 2 digits
EE-Estonia EE999999999 1 block of 9 digits
EL-Greece EL999999999 1 block of 9 digits
ES-Spain ESX9999999X 1 block of 9 characters
FI-Finland FI99999999 1 block of 8 digits
FR-France FRXX or FR999999999 1 block of 2 characters or 1 block of 9 digits
GB-United Kingdom GB999 9999 99 or GB999 9999 99 9995 or GBGD9996 or GBHA9997
1 block of 3 digits, 1 block of 4 digits, and 1 block of 2 digits; or the above followed by a block of 3 digits; or 1 block of 5 characters
HR-Croatia
HR99999999999 1 block of 11 digits
HU-Hungary
HU99999999
1 block of 8 digits
IE-Ireland IE9S9999 or 9LIE9999999WI 1 block of 8 characters or 1 block of 9 characters
IT-Italy IT99999999999 1 block of 11 digits
LT-Lithuania LT999999999 or LT999999999999 1 block of 9 digits, or 1 block of 12 digits
LU-Luxembourg LU99999999 1 block of 8 digits
LV-Latvia LV99999999999 1 block of 11 digits
MT-Malta MT99999999 1 block of 8 digits
NL-TheNetherlands NLSSSSSSSSSSSS 1 block of 12 characters
PL-Poland PL9999999999 1 block of 10 digits
PT-Portugal PT999999999 1 block of 9 digits
RO-Romania RO999999999 1 block of minimum 2 digits and maximum 10 digits
SE-Sweden SE999999999999 1 block of 12 digits

You can also check the validity of your VAT number on this website 

III. What if I forgot to add my VAT number

You can contact us at support@weglot.com, we'll be able to manually add your VAT number directly into our payment system ⚠️ The change will be effective for your next invoices, however, please note that it won't be effective on the previous ones as we don't issue the invoices ourselves and as we are legally not allowed to modify past invoices.

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