1. Set your tax rules

   Go to Settings->Tax Settings and configure general tax config to match image below:




Next you need to add tax rate for each EU-Member countryto do so in Settings->Tax settings use option "Add new tax" (note: set up your country vat rate for each country). Faster way to add all rules is to use sql - invoke this queryon your HostBill db (make sure to update tax rates in query to match your requirements first)



2. Add field to collect VAT Id

   Go to Clients->Registration Fields and from "Premade field profiles" select "European Business" profile. This will automatically add VAT-EU field. You can also manually add VAT-EU to your registration fields, just make sure that this field applies to Company and set variable name in Advanced tab to vateu



3. Set up VIES VAT number validation plugin

   Go to Extras->Plugins->Inactive and activate "VIES VAT number validation".
   Set field variable name used in Clients->Registration Fields (vateu in most cases).
   Enter your country iso code (use GB instead of UK if you're located in Great Britain).

How it works?

• Your country company/private entities will be charged VAT
• any EU citizin which has no VAT number, will be charged VAT
• EU company with valid VAT number, would not be charged any tax
• Clients outside EU would not be charged any tax