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. 

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• VAT (Value Added Tax)
• GST (Goods and Services Tax)
• US Sales Tax
• Applying for Exemption
  • Account Manager
  • Bluerock
  • New Customers
  • Existing Customers

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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.

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%

Account Manager

Every state has its rules and required certificate forms, so you must first obtain the correct form from your state's official website and complete it accurately and fully before returning it to us. If you do not fill it out correctly, our Tax Department will send you an email specifying what is still needed.

The form must include:

• Full business name
• Full business address
• Your state-issued exemption number (if applicable)
• Your signature Dated by you as the legal purchaser
• Your Account # / Customer ID # needs to be written on the form
• Be sure the Certificate is to the following address:
  Bluehost.com
  5335 Gate Parkway
  Jacksonville, Florida, 32256

Bluerock

New Customers

You will be able 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.

1. Log in to your Bluehost cPanel account.
2. Click the Account icon in the top right-hand corner. 
   
3. Select Billing from the drop-down.
   
4. At the bottom of the Billing Information section, click Apply. 
5. Click the Save Details button when finished to enter your Tax Registration Number.