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Some countries, states, and regions require us by law to collect taxes. As such, customers located in these locations are charged the appropriate tax rate for any taxable services billed to their account. The taxes that Linode collects are listed on customer invoices (see the Viewing Invoices and Payments section of our Cloud Manager Billing guide).

Note
Pricing and service fees posted publicly, such as our Pricing page and listed in the Cloud Manager, do not include taxes.

List of Countries and Tax Rates

The following table lists each country that requires us to collect taxes. Alongside each country is the tax rate, a link to additional tax details, and the date which Linode started to collected taxes in that country. Tax rates are subject to change and the most current rate will be used on customer invoices.

CountryTax RateTax DetailsStart Date
Australia10%GSTOctober 1, 2019
Austria20%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Belgium21%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Bulgaria20%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Cambodia10%VATDecember 15, 2022
Canada (see below)
Chile19%VATDecember 15, 2022
Croatia25%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Cyprus19%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Czech Republic21%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Denmark25%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Egypt14%VATMarch 1, 2024
Estonia20%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Greece24%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Finland24%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
France20%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Germany19%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Hungary27%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
India18%GSTOctober 1, 2019
Ireland23%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Italy22%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Japan10%JCTApril 1, 2022
Kenya16%VATJune 1, 2023
Latvia21%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Lithuania21%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Luxembourg17%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Malaysia8%SSTMarch 1, 2024
Malta18%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Netherlands21%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
New Zealand15%GSTOctober 1, 2023
Norway25%EU VATMay 1, 2022
Poland23%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Portugal23%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Romania19%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Russian Federation20%VATDecember 15, 2022
Singapore8%GSTSeptember 1, 2020
Slovakia20%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Slovenia22%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Spain21%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Sweden25%EU VATJuly 1, 2019
Switzerland7.7%VATDecember 15, 2022
Thailand10%VATOctober 1, 2023
Turkey20%VATApril 1, 2024
Ukraine20%VATApril 1, 2024
United Arab Emirates5%VATDecember 15, 2022
United Kingdom20%VATJuly 1, 2019
United States (see below)

Canada

Taxes have been collected for customers located in Canada since May 1st, 2022. The following table below lists the tax rate for each Province/Territory, as well as additional tax details:

ProvinceTax Rate TotalTax Details
Alberta5%5% GST
British Columbia12%Combination of 5% GST and 7% PST
Manitoba12%Combination of 5% GST and 7% PST
New Brunswick15%15% HST
Newfoundland and Labrador15%15% HST
Northwest Territories5%5% GST
Nova Scotia15%15% HST
Nunavut5%5% GST
Ontario13%13% HST
Prince Edward Island15%15% HST
Quebec14.975%Combination of 5% GST and 9.975% QST
Saskatchewan11%Combination of 5% GST and 6% PST
Yukon5%5% GST

United States

The following table lists each U.S. state and district that requires us to collect sales taxes, along with the date Linode has started (or will start) to collect tax in that state. Tax rates are subject to change and the most current rate is used when an invoice is generated. Tax is only collected on taxable products, which may vary between regions.

State or DistrictStart Date
ArizonaMay 1, 2022
Colorado localitiesDecember 15, 2022
ConnecticutDecember 15, 2022
HawaiiMay 1st, 2022
IowaFebruary 1, 2023
MarylandFebruary 1, 2023
MassachusettsDecember 15, 2022
MississippiDecember 15, 2022
New MexicoDecember 15, 2022
New YorkDecember 15, 2022
OhioFebruary 1, 2023
PennsylvaniaMay 1, 2022
Rhode IslandDecember 15, 2022
South CarolinaDecember 15, 2022
South DakotaAugust 1, 2022
TennesseeDecember 15, 2022
TexasMay 1, 2022
UtahDecember 15, 2022
WashingtonMay 1, 2022
Washington D.CAugust 1, 2022
West VirginiaDecember 15, 2022

Preventing Tax Collection

Many customers using Linode for business or personal reasons may prefer to have Linode automatically calculate any required taxes and add them to each invoice. That said, some registered businesses or organizations may wish to prevent taxes from being added to their Linode invoices. This includes businesses that are tax exempt or businesses that are liable to pay taxes directly to their government’s tax agency due to a special tax status or program (like RCM - Reverse Charge Mechanism).

For eligible tax-exempt users in most countries, you can add your VAT or GST tax ID to your Linode account to have taxes removed from your invoices. See Adding a Tax ID below for instructions on how to add your tax ID to your account.

For users within the United States and Canada, you need to submit both your tax ID and state tax exemption or reseller’s certificate via Support Ticket rather than adding your tax ID to your Linode account. This must happen before you are eligible to become exempt. Once approved, your tax ID will be added to your account by our team. Note that registered Canadian businesses may become exempt from PST sales tax but will always be billed for GST, HST, and QST sales tax.

Important
If you are located in one of the countries that require taxes on our services, you are still liable for those taxes. Adding your tax ID does not exempt you from your liability to pay any taxes that have been mandated by your country for our services. Instead, this allows you to settle your taxes directly with your government’s tax agency.

Adding a Tax ID

To add (or update) your account with a tax ID, follow the instructions below. A tax ID can also be added to an account during the signup process.

  1. Log in to the Cloud Manager.

  2. Navigate to the Account link in the sidebar.

  3. Expand the Update Contact Information panel under the Billing Info tab.

  4. Enter your tax ID in the Tax ID field.

  5. Click on the Save button at the bottom of the Update Contact Information panel.

FAQs

How is my tax location determined?

Your tax location is determined by the contact information you provided during sign up or under the Account page in the Linode Cloud Manager.

How can I change my tax location?

You may update your tax location by navigating to the Account page in the Cloud Manager and then expanding the Update Contact Information panel.

My business is tax exempt. How can I stop further taxes from being charged to my Linode account?

If your business or organization is tax exempt, you should add a verifiable tax ID to your Linode account. Once verified, taxes will no longer be added to invoices for customers outside of the United States and Canada. See Preventing Tax Collection. Customers inside the United States and Canada will additionally need to submit any tax exemption certificates or reseller’s certificates by Opening a Support Ticket which contains the required information. Registered businesses in Canada will always be billed for GST and HST sales tax. Registered Canadian businesses may become exempt from PST sales tax by submitting a valid tax ID and PST certificate.

How can I review the taxes charged on previous invoices?

To view previous invoices, see the Viewing Invoices and Payments guide. When viewing the invoice, review the Tax column to see the taxes that were charged on each service.

Why is my invoice in USD? Can I get an invoice in another currency?

To keep our pricing stable and consistent, rather than fluctuating with exchange rates, we do not bill in local currency. All invoices are in USD.

What is Linode’s Tax ID for my country or province?

Country or Province and Tax ProgramLinode’s IDAkamai’s Tax ID
Australia ATO ARN3000 1606 06123000 2470 8487
British Columbia PST1470-03251471-1731
Canadian GST724750708RT0001871275582RT0001
Cambodia VATN/AL001-902205344
Chile VATN/A59318000K
Egypt VATN/A694853968
EU VATEU372008859EU372048842
India GST9919JEY29001OST9922CHE29001OSR
Japan JCT0014000143
Japan QIN/AT4700150118765
Kenya VATN/AP052208918D
Manitoba RST138835-4141763-3
Malaysia SSTN/A22000048
Norway VAT20639482070510
Quebec Provincial QST (effective May 1, 2022)1229663158 TQ00011229976512 TQ0001
Russian Federation VATN/A9909524583
Saskatchewan PST7596227648249
Singapore GSTM90373465TM90374823J
Switzerland VATN/ACHE-115.356.067 MWST
Turkey VATN/A0120733196
Ukraine VATN/A880031567
United Kingdom VATGB383720095434006338
United Arab EmiratesN/A104038424800003
United States EIN20-264717904-3432319

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