How VAT and invoicing work with The Launch Directory
VAT treatment depends on your location and business status. You can supply a VAT number at checkout, and invoices are filed in your account.
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Prices and VAT
All prices shown on this site are exclusive of VAT. Tax is added only where the law requires it:
- If you are a UK customer, 20% VAT is charged.
- EU businesses that hold a valid VAT number may claim reverse charge. The VIES register is checked at the moment of payment; if it confirms your number, no VAT is added.
- EU consumers are charged VAT at the rate for your country.
- Customers outside the UK and EU are not charged UK VAT.
The VAT amount, if any, appears on the payment page before you complete your transaction.
Supplying your VAT number
If you are an EU business, enter your VAT number at checkout. You may also add or update it in /account/billing at any later time. The VIES service performs a real-time check; if it cannot confirm your number in that moment, VAT is charged and you are notified on screen.
Your invoices
Invoices are issued by Zinn Digital® Ltd (UK) and despatched by email once payment is received. The complete record of your invoices and credit notes is filed in /account/invoices, where each document is available as a PDF for download.
Questions people ask
- When is VAT added to my purchase?
- VAT is added where due by law. UK customers are charged 20%. EU businesses with a confirmed VAT number are not charged (reverse charge applies). EU consumers are charged their country's rate. All other locations are not charged UK VAT.
- Where can I enter my VAT number?
- Enter it at checkout, or go to /account/billing to add or change it at any time. The system checks VIES immediately; if your number is not confirmed, VAT will be charged.
- Where are my invoices kept?
- All invoices and credit notes are filed in /account/invoices and emailed to you after payment. Download them as PDFs whenever you need them.