Do I Have to Pay Sales Tax or VAT? What If I Am Exempt?

Online store – Tax-exempt orders

Online orders placed in the United States are subject to sales tax.

If tax-exempt, when placing an order in our online store, enter your Tax ID number at the top of the checkout window when you are entering your credit card details. 
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Online store – VAT exempt orders

Online orders placed outside the United States are subject to VAT.

You can enter a valid VAT ID during checkout to remove VAT and proceed with your order. The Enter VAT ID option can be found on the payment details page during checkout. 

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Online store – Tax-exempt and VAT refunds

If you've already purchased online, and need a Tax or VAT refund, you can submit a tax refund request directly with FastSpring, our e-commerce provider. You can also use this process to add your VAT ID to future receipts.

Please visit the FastSpring support site and fill out the form to submit a ticket. You will need to provide:

  1. A copy of your tax exemption certificate (or VAT ID), and
  2. Your order number.


Phone, fax & email – Tax-exempt orders

Orders placed via phone, fax, or email in the United States are subject to sales tax.

If tax-exempt, please provide a copy of your tax exemption certificate when placing your order:

  • To place a tax-exempt order with a credit card, please contact us over the phone at 888-750-0685.
  • To place a tax-exempt order with a purchase order, please fax it to 800-576-7339 or contact our team at orders@techsmith.com.

See Phone and Fax Purchase Information.


Phone, fax & email – Tax-exempt refunds

Tax-exempt individuals and entities can request a refund of the tax paid on an order.

Please submit a request for a return. You will need to provide:

  1. A copy of your tax exemption certificate, and
  2. Your order number or a copy of your receipt/invoice.

 

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