🧾 Paid Memberships Pro VAT Tax Addon

The Paid Memberships Pro VAT Tax Addon enables WordPress membership sites to handle Value-Added Tax (VAT) seamlessly at checkout. It automatically applies VAT rates for EU customers while allowing those with a valid VAT number to avoid the tax.

⚙️ How It Works

• 🌍 Adds a “European Union Residents VAT” section on the membership checkout form.

• 📌 Customers can select their EU country from a dropdown menu.

• 🆔 Users with a valid VAT number can enter it to skip the tax.

• ✅ VAT numbers are validated in real-time using the official European Commission SOAP service.

📊 Automatic VAT Calculation

• 📈 VAT rates are pre-defined and kept in sync with the European Commission’s published rates.

• 🔄 Automatically adjusts calculations based on the customer’s country of residence.

• 📅 Updates to VAT policies (like July 1, 2020 changes) can be easily managed with provided code snippets.

🎯 Benefits for Membership Sites

• 🛡️ Stay compliant with EU VAT tax laws.

• 💼 Allow VAT-registered businesses to avoid unnecessary charges.

• ⚡ Automate tax handling at checkout for seamless transactions.

• 💡 Reduce manual work with pre-defined EU tax rates.

🏁 Conclusion

The Paid Memberships Pro VAT Tax Addon makes handling EU tax compliance simple. By automatically applying VAT rates and validating VAT numbers, you can focus on running your membership business while ensuring your checkout is accurate, secure, and legally compliant.