Tax Rates and Exemptions
Tax is charged in accordance with local laws in each country. This article will go over the taxes we currently apply and the exemption application process.
- VAT (Value Added Tax)
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- US Sales Tax
- Applying for Exemption
- New Customers
- Existing Customers
VAT (Value Added Tax)
VAT is a tax on consumer spending within the territory of a European Member (E.U.) State. VAT is not included in prices displayed on Bluehost's site. When applicable, VAT is charged separately and will be itemized on invoices and billing information.
As a non-E.U supplier of web-hosting services to customers in the European Union (E.U.), Bluehost must comply with the European VAT (Value Added Tax) regulations and charge VAT to customers located in the E.U.
Customers categorized as Business users in the E.U. may be required to self-account for VAT under EC Directive 2006/112, Art 196, using the reverse charge mechanism. For Bluehost to determine if you may fall into this category and not charge you VAT, you must supply all required information.
If your hosting account accrued charges BEFORE you supplied the necessary information to Bluehost, VAT would be charged on all purchases before the change.
India GST (Goods & Services Tax)
Effective July 1, 2017, India has increased its Service Tax on electronically supplied services sold by foreign entities to customers located in India to 18%. As part of our ongoing compliance with India Tax Laws, we will be applying the India Service Tax on all of our products sold to Indian customers. If you are exempt from the India Service Tax, please provide your India Goods and Services Tax Registration Number so that we may exempt your purchase on your next invoice.
US Sales Tax
Most American states require a tax to be paid on any sale. Some states also impose local county taxes, which would be combined with the state tax to determine your total tax rate. Beginning March of 2018, Bluehost will begin applying State Sales taxes to all applicable orders. Since sales tax rates differ by state, you will need to review your state's taxation policies for specifics. You can find a list of all continental states here.
If your business is tax-exempt, please provide your Tax Exemption Number so that we can make the necessary adjustments.
Applying for an Exemption
If you are a tax-exempt business, you can add your tax exemption number to waive taxes on purchases made through your Bluehost account. Existing customers should receive an email with instructions on applying for the exemption soon after this is made available, while new customers will be prompted during sign-up.
Tax Type | Jurisdiction | Tax Rate | |
United States (US) | |||
Sales Tax | Arizona | AZ | Please note: US states do not have a flat rate. Please contact our support to inquire about the current tax rate for your specific state. |
Connecticut | CT | ||
District of Columbia | DC | ||
Hawaii | HI | ||
Idaho | ID | ||
Illinois | IL | ||
Indiana | IN | ||
Louisiana | LA | ||
Massachusetts | MA | ||
Minnesota | MN | ||
Mississippi | MS | ||
New Jersey | NJ | ||
New Mexico | NM | ||
New York | NY | ||
Ohio | OH | ||
Pennsylvania | PA | ||
Rhode Island | RI | ||
South Carolina | SC | ||
South Dakota | SD | ||
Tennessee | TN | ||
Texas | TX | ||
Utah | UT | ||
Vermont | VT | ||
Washington | WA | ||
West Virginia | WV | ||
Wisconsin | WI | ||
European Union (EU) | |||
VAT | Austria | AT | 20% |
Belgium | BE | 21% | |
Bulgaria | BG | 20% | |
Cyprus | CY | 19% | |
Czech Republic | CZ | 21% | |
Croatia | HR | 25% | |
Germany | DE | 19% | |
Denmark | DK | 25% | |
Estonia | EE | 20% | |
Greece | GR | 24% | |
Spain | ES | 21% | |
Finland | FI | 24% | |
France | FR | 20% | |
United Kingdom | GB | 20% | |
Hungary | HU | 27% | |
Ireland | IE | 23% | |
Italy | IT | 22% | |
Lithuania | LT | 21% | |
Luxembourg | LU | 17% | |
Latvia | LV | 21% | |
Malta | MT | 18% | |
Netherlands | NL | 21% | |
Poland | PL | 23% | |
Portugal | PT | 23% | |
Romania | RO | 19% | |
Sweden | SE | 25% | |
Slovenia | SL | 22% | |
Slovakia | SK | 20% | |
All Others | |||
GST | Australia | AU | 10% |
GST | India | IN | 18% |
VAT | Japan | JP | 10% |
GST | New Zealand | NZ | 15% |
VAT | Norway | NO | 25% |
VAT | Russia | RU | 20% |
VAT | Singapore | SG | 20% |
VAT | Switzerland | CG | 7.77% |
VAT | Taiwan | TW | 5% |
Note: Exemption certificates are no longer needed for Switzerland and Russia.
New Customers
You will be to add your exemption number during the sign-up process. Click Add tax exemption (beneath the total), and enter your exemption number. Once saved, we will store this for future purchases.
Existing Customers
If you already have an account with us and need to apply for an exemption, the exemption number can be entered at the bottom of the billing portal.
Note: Legacy accounts will feature a horizontal navigation bar at the top of the screen, while Bluerock account users will see a vertical navigation menu on the left-hand side of the screen. If you are still unsure what interface your account uses, please see Bluerock vs. Legacy to determine which step to follow.
Bluerock
- Log in to your Bluehost cPanel account.
- Click the Account icon in the top right-hand corner.
- Select Billing from the drop-down.
- At the bottom of the Billing Information section, click Apply.
- Click the Save Details button when finished to enter your Tax Registration Number.
Legacy
- Log in to your Bluehost cPanel account.
- Click the account tab from the navigation menu that stretches across the top of your screen.
- At the bottom of the Billing Information section, click Apply.
- A box will drop down asking for Tax Exemption Number. Enter your exemption number, then select the state you are applying through.
- Click the Update tax info button when finished to submit.
- Then click the update tax info button below once done.
Important note: The tax exemption form will only show in countries where we are going to charge tax. If these details need to be updated at any time, you can return to the billing portal to Edit or Remove the current setting.
If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us via Chat or Phone:
- Chat Support - While you are on our website, you should see a CHAT bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of the page. Click anywhere on the bubble to begin a chat session.
- Phone Support -
- US: 888-401-4678
- International: +1 801-765-9400
You may also refer to our Knowledge Base articles to help answer common questions and guide you through various setup, configuration, and troubleshooting steps.