VAT & Taxes
Setting up taxes
Overview
Taxes are not fun but they need to be handled. Stripe & Billflow can make it easier for you, following are the steps to collect Taxes.
Configure in Stripe
For more detailed configuration guides and how-tos in Stripe check out the docs here.
Enable in Stripe
Start by enabling taxes on your Stripe account. You can go to https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings and add the Tax feature.
Set up Business information in Stripe Tax Settings
For more general tax details check out Stripe's guide here.
Set up Registrations in Stripe Tax Settings
Set Tax code on Stripe Products
If you haven't been using tax before, your Stripe products need a Tax Code set.
Set Tax behavior exclusive on Stripe Prices
Set product behavior to include tax, or to exclude tax.
Configure in Billflow
Enable Automatic Taxes on Billfow billing page Checkout Form settings. You can also enable Tax ID to be asked on checkout there. Make sure you are on v3 or greater!
Do not set a default tax rate on the billing page, it will conflict
Embed and view checkout form
Make sure your IP and/or billing address when viewing checkout form is in a country registered in your Stripe Tax settings. You should then see the checkout automatically calculate the tax!
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