Configure VAT and Collect VAT IDs for Europe

You can configure WHMCS to charge Value-Added Tax (VAT) on purchases and collect VAT IDs from clients on the order form.

WHMCS cannot provide tax advice or substitute for a tax expert. We recommend seeking appropriate advice from your local tax authorities.

Configure Tax Rules for VAT

To configure WHMCS to collect VAT:

  1. Log in to the WHMCS Admin Area.
  2. Go to Configuration () > System Settings > Tax Configuration.
  3. Set Tax Support to ON.
    Tax Configuration
  4. To display your own VAT ID on invoices, enter it for Your Tax ID/VAT Number.
  5. Set Customer Tax IDs/VAT Numbers to ON.
  6. Click Save Changes.
  7. Select the VAT Settings tab.
  8. Set VAT Mode to ON.
  9. For Name, enter the VAT label display name that you want to use.
  10. Click Create Rules.
    Configuring the VAT Tax name
  11. Choose the items and products to tax using this configuration.
    For more information, see Tax Configuration.

Last modified: 2025 February 10