Can Kintsugi help with VAT?
Yes — Kintsugi supports VAT and GST compliance across the EU, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Canada, with the same automation you get for US sales taxUpdated 26 days ago
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Yes, Kintsugi supports VAT and GST compliance. It is built into Kintsugi, not a separate add-on. Also, it works the same way as US sales tax: Kintsugi monitors your thresholds, tells you when you need to register, calculates the right rate on every transaction, and files your returns.
Where Kintsugi Supports VAT/GST Today:
Region | Tax type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
European Union | VAT (OSS / Non-Union OSS) | Enabled by default for eligible orgs; nexus monitoring is always on |
United Kingdom | VAT | |
Canada | GST/HST + provincial taxes | |
Australia | GST | |
New Zealand | GST | |
Mexico | VAT (IVA) |
If your business sells into any of these regions, there's nothing you need to "unlock" first — your account is already monitoring for it.
How VAT works in Kintsugi?
VAT logic differs from US sales tax in one key way: instead of asking "do I have nexus in this state?", it asks "where does this transaction count as taking place, and who's the customer?"
B2C sales (your customer is a consumer, or a business without a valid VAT ID): Kintsugi charges VAT at the customer's local rate.
B2B sales (your customer provides a valid VAT ID): Kintsugi automatically verifies it against the EU's VIES system and, where eligible, applies the reverse charge — 0% VAT on your invoice, with the buyer accounting for the tax in their own country.
For the full breakdown of B2B vs. B2C treatment, digital services rules, and how the reverse charge is applied, see How EU VAT Is Determined.
Related Articles
How EU VAT Is Determined : B2B vs. B2C logic, reverse charge, place of supply
Simplify EU VAT: Kintsugi and the One-Stop Shop (OSS) : how OSS registration and filing work
When Do You Need to Register for VAT in Europe : thresholds and the SME scheme
Bank Account Requirements for Tax Filings and Remittances : what you'll need to actually pay VAT once registered
Kintsugi Global Coverage: Supported Regions & Countries : the full list of jurisdictions Kintsugi supports, beyond VAT/GST
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