About taxes and tax rates in Brevo (VAT, GST, SST)
This article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. The information provided may not be exhaustive, complete, accurate, or up-to-date. For specific tax-related questions, we recommend consulting a local tax professional.
Brevo collects taxes to comply with local government regulations and requirements. If required by your local tax authority, applicable taxes will appear on your invoices.
In this article, you’ll find an overview of Brevo’s tax collection process and resources for understanding local requirements.
Good to know
Taxes are not included in the prices listed on the Pricing Plans page of the Brevo website. Taxes are calculated and displayed at checkout and will appear on your invoices, if applicable.
Taxes are calculated based on the address provided in your billing information. By default, this is the company address entered during account creation, but it can be updated at any time. To learn more, check our dedicated article Change your billing and bank details.
In certain countries, providing a tax number is required to avoid being charged taxes on invoices. Businesses can add their tax number to their billing information in Brevo.
How does Brevo handle taxes?
Brevo collects consumption taxes, which apply to the purchase of goods and services and are based on the location of the consumer or buyer. These include:
Value-Added Tax (VAT), which is applied in many countries around the world, primarily in Europe but also in various regions outside of Europe.
Goods and Services Tax (GST), which is applied in countries such as Canada, Australian, India, and Colombia.
State Sales Tax, which is applied in U.S. states.
Brevo uses the address provided in your billing information to determine your location. If required by your local tax authority, applicable taxes will appear on your invoices.
All Brevo products and services are subject to taxation, and any collected taxes are reported and paid to your local tax authority.
💡 Good to know
Brevo holds a fiscal number in the countries where tax collection is required at checkout, which means we are legally authorized to collect taxes from entities in those countries.
🇪🇺 VAT rates in the European Union
VAT rates vary across EU member states, as each country sets its own standard rate.
Refer to the table below to find the applicable VAT rates and requirements that Brevo applies in your country:
Country
What is the VAT rate?
Austria
Entities with a valid VAT number in Austria VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 20% VAT will be charged.
Belgium
Entities with a valid VAT number in Belgium VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 21% VAT will be charged.
Bulgaria
Entities with a valid VAT number in Bulgaria VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 20% VAT will be charged.
Croatia
Entities with a valid VAT number in Croatia VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 25% VAT will be charged.
Republic of Cyprus
Entities with a valid VAT number in the Republic of Cyprus VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 19% VAT will be charged.
Czech Republic
Entities with a valid VAT number in Czech Republic VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 21% VAT will be charged.
Denmark
Entities with a valid VAT number in Denmark VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 25% VAT will be charged.
Estonia
Entities with a valid VAT number in Estonia VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 22% VAT will be charged.
Finland
Entities with a valid VAT number in Finland VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 25,5% VAT will be charged.
France
20% VAT will be charged to all entities and individuals.
*For French Guiana and French Polynesia, no VAT is charged.
Germany
19% VAT will be charged to all entities and individuals.
Greece
Entities with a valid VAT number in Greece VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 24% VAT will be charged.
Hungary
Entities with a valid VAT number in Hungary VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 27% VAT will be charged.
Ireland
Entities with a valid VAT number in Ireland VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 23% VAT will be charged.
Italy
Entities with a valid VAT number in Italy VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 22% VAT will be charged.
*For Vatican city, no VAT is charged.
Latvia
Entities with a valid VAT number in Latvia VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 21% VAT will be charged.
Lithuania
Entities with a valid VAT number in Lithuania VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 21% VAT will be charged.
Luxembourg
Entities with a valid VAT number in Luxembourg VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 17% VAT will be charged.
Malta
Entities with a valid VAT number in Malta VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 18% VAT will be charged.
Netherlands
Entities with a valid VAT number in the Netherlands VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 21% VAT will be charged.
Poland
Entities with a valid VAT number in Poland VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 23% VAT will be charged.
Portugal
Entities with a valid VAT number in Portugal VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 23% VAT will be charged.
Romania
Entities with a valid VAT number in Romania VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 19% VAT will be charged.
Slovakia
Entities with a valid VAT number in Slovakia VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 23% VAT will be charged.
Slovenia
Entities with a valid VAT number in Slovenia VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 22% VAT will be charged.
Spain
Entities with a valid VAT number in Spain VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 21% VAT will be charged.
*For Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla, no VAT is charged.
Sweden
Entities with a valid VAT number in Sweden VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 25% VAT will be charged.
🌐 Tax rates outside the European Union
Tax rates vary outside the European Union, as each country sets its own standard rate. In some countries, Brevo’s digital services are considered locally provided, which means local entities must pay the applicable tax. In other countries, no tax payment is required.
Refer to the table below to find the applicable tax rates and requirements that Brevo applies in your country:
Country
What is the tax rate?
Australia
Entities with a valid GST number in Australia GST will not be charged.
Entities without a valid GST number and individuals 10% GST will be charged.
Canada
Entities with a valid GST number in Canada GST will not be charged.
Entities without a valid GST number and individuals 5% GST + local HST/QST will be charged.
Chile
Entities with a valid RUT number and VAT registered in Chile VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid RUT number or no VAT registered and individuals 19% VAT will be charged.
Colombia
Entities with a valid NIT number in Colombia VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid NIT number and individuals 19% GST will be charged.
Curaçao
Entities with a valid CRIB number registered in Curaçao VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid CRIB number registered and individuals 6% VAT will be charged.
India
Entities with a valid GST number in India GST will not be charged.
Entities without a valid GST number and individuals 18% GST will be charged.
Indonesia
11% VAT will be applied to all invoices.
Malaysia
8% DST will be applied to all invoices.
Mexico
16% VAT will be applied to all invoices.
New Zealand
Entities with a valid GST number in New Zealand GST will not be charged.
Entities without a valid GST number and individuals 15% GST will be charged.
Norway
Entities with a valid organization/business identification number in Norway VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid organization/business identification number in Norway and individuals 25% VAT will be charged.
Serbia
20% VAT will be applied to all invoices.
Singapore
Entities with a valid GST number in Singapore GST will not be charged.
Entities without a valid GST number and individuals 9% GST will be charged.
South Africa
15% VAT will be applied to all invoices.
Switzerland
8.1% VAT will be applied to all invoices.
Thailand
Entities with a valid VAT number in Thailand VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 7% VAT will be charged.
Turkey
Entities with a valid VAT number in Turkey VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 20% VAT will be charged.
United Arab Emirates
Entities with a valid VAT number in the United Arab Emirates VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 5% VAT will be charged.
United Kingdom
Entities with a valid VAT number in the United Kingdom VAT will not be charged.
Entities without a valid VAT number and individuals 20% VAT will be charged.
Vietnam
5% VAT will be applied to all invoices.
🇺🇸 State Sales Tax in the United States
Sales tax is applicable to entities based in the following U.S. states, at the respective state sales tax rates:
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
Kentucky
Maryland
Minnesota
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Texas
Washington
No state sales tax is applied to entities located in other U.S. states.
📝 Tax exemption
Certain entities, such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), may be exempt from tax payments. If your organization qualifies for tax exemption, contact our support team by creating a ticket from your account and providing proof of your tax-exempt status (e.g., Tax Exemption Certificate, Small Business License).