VAT and invoicing

Tax handling before live sales

Launch draft: confirm your VAT registration status, OSS/IOSS position if applicable, invoice requirements, and Stripe Tax settings with an accountant before accepting live payments.

Checkout total

Stripe Checkout must show the final payable amount, including any applicable VAT or tax, before the customer pays. Do not launch live sales until this is configured and tested for your target buyer countries.

The checkout integration is configured to enable Stripe Automatic Tax, collect the billing address, and allow VAT/tax ID collection. The separate STRIPE_TAX_READY launch gate must stay disabled until those Stripe Dashboard settings are verified with test purchases.

EU buyers

Digital subscriptions sold to EU customers can require country-specific VAT treatment. If you use Stripe Tax, confirm that your tax registrations, product tax code, buyer location evidence, and invoice settings are correct.

Receipts and invoices

Stripe sends payment receipts when configured in the Stripe Dashboard. The production policy should explain how customers can obtain an invoice and which seller details appear on it.