Value Added Tax (VAT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST)
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Certain countries mandate that businesses register for Value Added Tax (VAT), sometimes known as Goods and Services Tax (GST), to comply with their tax systems. The tax authorities in these countries issue businesses a unique identifier known as a VAT or GST identification number (ID).
VAT and GST registered businesses must provide their VAT or GST ID during the Articulate purchasing process. You can indicate that you are making the purchase for a VAT or GST registered business by checking the box labeled, “This purchase is for a VAT or GST registered business,” as shown below.
Do not check the box if your business is not registered for GST or VAT or if your purchase is for personal use.
Read on for more details.
Entering Your VAT or GST ID
Your company’s tax department or other related organizational resource can help you determine if your business is VAT or GST registered and provide you with your company’s VAT or GST ID (or other tax-related ID number, such as an ABN in Australia).
If your company is registered for VAT or GST, check the box labeled, “This purchase is for a VAT or GST registered business.” A secondary field will be revealed, allowing you to enter your company's VAT, GST, or other tax-related ID number, as shown below.
Entering the correct ID ensures proper tax handling and compliance with tax regulations.
Note that your company's name must be listed as the name on the account and match the details of the VAT or GST ID.
FAQs
How do I find out if my company is registered for VAT or GST?
Contact your company's tax department or other related organizational resource. Articulate can’t assist you in this determination.
What if I make a purchase for a VAT or GST registered business but do not enter the required information?
If you do not check the box labeled, “This purchase is for a VAT or GST registered business,” and provide your VAT or GST ID, your purchase will be treated as a business-to-consumer (B2C) transaction. B2C transactions may be subject to tax (GST or VAT) at the time of purchase.
Contact us at Biz@Articulate.com to correct the information. Once you have provided your GST or VAT ID, you can request a refund of B2C taxes paid.
I am not VAT or GST ID registered. Why wasn’t I charged VAT or GST as a consumer on my purchase?
Articulate Global, LLC may not be registered for VAT or GST in your country, and therefore GST or VAT will not be charged on B2C transactions. For any questions regarding the taxation of your purchase, please email CorpTax@Articulate.com.
Articulate Global, LLC is not registered in my country. If I am VAT or GST registered, do I still need to provide my VAT or GST ID?
Yes, we ask that you provide this information on all purchases. Although we may not currently be registered in your jurisdiction, we need your VAT or GST ID to assess our tax registration obligations appropriately. Having that information will also ensure proper handling of your account in the future, should registration occur.
For any questions regarding the request for your GST or VAT information, please email CorpTax@Articulate.com.
How do I correct my GST or VAT ID if I entered it incorrectly?
Please email Biz@Articulate.com to have your GST or VAT ID corrected.