# Register for sales tax, VAT, and GST Learn more about your tax obligations and how to register with jurisdictions. > [Log in](https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings/tax) or [sign up](https://dashboard.stripe.com/register) for Stripe to enable Stripe Tax. As a business, you’re required to identify the states, provinces, and countries where you have tax obligations. You must then register with the tax authorities in the applicable jurisdictions, and add your registrations to Stripe using the [Registrations](https://dashboard.stripe.com/test/tax/registrations) tab in the Dashboard or [Tax Registrations API](https://docs.stripe.com/api/tax/registrations.md). You can also use [Stripe to register](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/use-stripe-to-register.md) on your behalf. As a business, you’re required to identify the states, provinces, and countries where you have tax obligations. You must then register with the tax authorities in the applicable jurisdictions, and add your registrations to Stripe using the [Locations](https://dashboard.stripe.com/test/tax/locations) tab in the Dashboard or [Tax Registrations API](https://docs.stripe.com/api/tax/registrations.md). You can also use [Stripe to register](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/use-stripe-to-register.md) on your behalf. Registration requirements vary by jurisdiction, and you can trigger it in a few ways, including, but not limited to: - Building offices - Employee locations - Inventory locations - Products sold - Buyer locations When you’ve met the requirements to start collecting tax in a local jurisdiction or foreign country, register with that jurisdiction before you begin collecting. Typically the registration process requires submitting general business and industry information (like your product catalog), and financial information (like total sales). The time it takes to complete a registration varies by jurisdiction. Additionally, some jurisdictions might require you to file returns even if you don’t have any collected tax to remit. Stripe recommends you consult with your tax advisor to determine your businesses tax obligations in regard to registering for indirect or consumption tax. You can also use [Stripe to register](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/use-stripe-to-register.md) on your behalf. Learn more about the [locations Stripe Tax supports](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/supported-countries.md) along with the different tax thresholds that apply and links to the tax authority websites. ## Track your registrations in the Dashboard Use the [Registrations tab](https://dashboard.stripe.com/tax/registrations) of the Tax page in your Dashboard to add and manage your local tax registrations. Adding your registrations allows Stripe to calculate and collect the taxes you’re responsible for remitting. It also allows you to manage the calculations and view reports for each location in which you collect tax. Use the [Locations tab](https://dashboard.stripe.com/tax/locations) of the Tax page in your Dashboard to add and manage your local tax registrations. Adding your registrations allows Stripe to calculate and collect the taxes you’re responsible for remitting. It also allows you to manage the calculations and view reports for each location in which you collect tax. You can register directly with local tax authorities, or you can request registration through your Stripe Dashboard. For tax jurisdictions in the US other than your business’s location, you can [ask Stripe to register on your behalf](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/use-stripe-to-register.md). For tax jurisdictions outside the US, you can [ask Stripe to register on your behalf through a Taxually account](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/use-taxually-to-register.md). If you register directly with local tax authorities, then you need to add the registration in Stripe. If you register with local tax authorities through Stripe, then you don’t have to manually add that registration. The registration appears in your Dashboard automatically. ### Add a registration manually To calculate and collect tax for a location (often referred to as a nexus in the US), you must register with the local tax authorities and add the registration to Stripe Tax. You need to identify each state, province, and country where you have tax obligations and register with each of them. Registration requirements vary by location. You can add a tax registration to Stripe [using the Registrations API](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/registrations-api.md?tax-integration=direct#adding-registration) or by following these steps in your Dashboard: 1. Open the [Registrations tab](https://dashboard.stripe.com/tax/registrations) of the Tax page in your Dashboard. 1. Click **+Add registration** to open the **Add a tax registration** panel. 1. Select the location of the registration to add. 1. Select **I’ve already registered** and provide any requested information, then click **Continue**. 1. Depending on the effective date of your registration: - If your registration is already active, select **Start collecting immediately** and click **Continue**. - If your registration isn’t active yet, select **Schedule tax collection** and enter the effective date of your registration. Optionally, enter the effective time. Then, click **Continue**. 1. Confirm the tax rates and click **Start collecting**. 1. Open the [Locations tab](https://dashboard.stripe.com/tax/locations) of the Tax page in your Dashboard. 1. Click **+Add registration** to open the **Add a tax registration** panel. 1. Select the location of the registration to add. 1. Select **I’ve already registered** and provide any requested information, then click **Continue**. 1. Depending on the effective date of your registration: - If your registration is already active, select **Start collecting immediately** and click **Continue**. - If your registration isn’t active yet, select **Schedule tax collection** and enter the effective date of your registration. Optionally, enter the effective time. Then, click **Continue**. 1. Confirm the tax rates and click **Start collecting**. ### End a registration You can’t delete a tax registration in Stripe Tax. If you deregister with local tax authorities and need to stop collecting tax in that location, expire the registration. You can expire a tax registration [using the Registrations API](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/registrations-api.md?tax-integration=direct#expiring-registration) or by following these steps in your Dashboard: 1. Click the overflow menu (⋯) next to the applicable registration. 1. Click **Edit end date**. 1. Depending on the effective date of your deregistration: - If you’re already deregistered, click **End immediately** to open a confirmation dialog. To stop collecting tax in that location, click **End immediately**. - If your deregistration date is in the future, click **Edit end date** to open the **Edit registration** dialog. Select **Set date to stop collecting** and enter the end date, then click **Save**. Registration expiration is permanent. If you re-register with local tax authorities, you need to add a new registration in Stripe. ### Pause or reschedule a registration You can’t pause an active tax registration. To temporarily stop collecting tax in a location, you need to expire the registration and add it as a new registration when you want to restart collecting tax. If you reschedule an active tax registration by deleting and re-adding it, you might need to handle tax collected on transactions while the registration was active in Stripe. To change the start date of a scheduled tax registration or change a registration end date, follow these steps: 1. Click the overflow menu (⋯) next to the applicable registration. 1. Click **Edit scheduled dates* to open the **Edit registration** dialog. 1. Update the start or stop collecting date and click **Save**. ### Registration status Every added tax registration appears on your Dashboard with one of the following statuses: | Category | Definition | | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Collecting | A registration that Stripe is using to calculate and collect tax | | Scheduled | A registration that Stripe is scheduled to start using to calculate and collect tax on a future date | | Expired | A registration that Stripe no longer uses to calculate and collect tax | | In progress | A registration that you requested through Stripe but that isn’t yet active | ## Registration types Stripe Tax supports the registration types listed on this page. If you can’t locate the region where you desire to register or to add a registration to Stripe Tax, use a registration type under the [Other](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/registering.md?registrationTypeRegion=other#registration-types) tab. For more detail about the following API values, see the [Tax Registration](https://docs.stripe.com/api/tax/registrations/object.md#tax_registration_object-country_options-us-type) object. #### United States > To navigate the registration process, follow [our US guide](https://stripe.com/guides/sales-tax-registration-process-us). ### State sales tax registration type **API value**: `state_sales_tax` Register for state sales tax if you sell goods and services to customers in a state of the United States. State sales tax is usually a percentage of the sale price. The customer is responsible for paying it, but the seller usually collects it and remits it to the [state government](https://stripe.com/guides/how-to-file-sales-tax-us). ### Lease Transaction tax registration type **API value**: `local_lease_tax` Register for Personal Property Lease Transaction tax if you lease personal property and must calculate and remit taxes based on the property’s value. Many of our users apply this registration for their Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses as part of the Chicago Lease Tax. We only support the Chicago Lease Tax, which only applies to transactions in Illinois. ### Communications Services tax registration type **API value**: `state_communications_tax` Register for the Communications Service tax registration of you provide applicable telecommunications and digital services in Kentucky and Florida. Typically, you calculate this tax based on gross receipts and pay the state. ### Amusement tax registration type **API value**: `local_amusement_tax` Register for Amusement tax if you earn revenue from entertainment sources, including both physical venues and digital platforms. ### State retail delivery fee **API value**: `state_retail_delivery_fee` Register for the State Retail Delivery fee registration if you conduct retail deliveries in Colorado and Minnesota. This fee applies to deliveries made by motor vehicle that involve taxable tangible personal property. Stripe Tax automatically calculates the correct fee and assists with the reporting and filing of taxes, ensuring compliance on invoices. ### Admissions tax registration type **API value**: `admissions_tax` Register for Admissions tax if you sell entry fees to entertainment, amusement, athletic or recreational events, attractions or activities. The registration and tax collection applies to the location of the event venue rather than the delivery or billing address of the buyer. ### Entertainment tax registration type **API value**: `entertainment_tax` Register for Entertainment tax if you must collect tax on entry fees to entertainment, amusement, athletic or recreational events, attractions or activities. ### Gross receipts tax registration type **API value**: `gross_receipts_tax` Register for Gross receipts tax if you do business in a US state that requires you to collect it. ### Hospitality tax registration type **API value**: `hospitality_tax` Register for Hospitality tax if you do business in a US state that requires it on admission fees to entertainment events and amusement attractions, lodging accommodations, and prepared food and beverage. ### Luxury tax registration type **API value**: `luxury_tax` Register for Luxury tax if you do business in a US state that requires it on admission fees to entertainment events and amusement attractions, lodging accommodations, and prepared food and beverage. ### Resort tax registration type **API value**: `resort_tax` Register for Resort tax if you do business in a US state that requires it on admission fees to entertainment events and amusement attractions, lodging accommodations, and prepared food and beverage. ### Tourism tax registration type **API value**: `tourism_tax` Register for Tourism tax if you do business in a US state that requires it on admission fees to entertainment events and amusement attractions, lodging accommodations, and prepared food and beverage. #### European Union > To navigate the registration process, follow [our Europe guide](https://stripe.com/guides/tax-registration-process-europe). ### Standard registration type **API value**: `standard` Standard registration is the general form of tax registration for a business in a specific location, regardless of whether the business is established there. For example, businesses selling solely to customers in their home country use standard registration. When you choose standard registration, you can select one of these options, both, or neither: - `small_seller`: Collect VAT of the EU country where your business is based on intra-EU B2C sales of goods and digital services. - `inbound_goods`: Collect tax on cross-border sales of goods from outside the EU to an EU country. ### Import One Stop Shop registration type **API value**: `ioss` Import One Stop Shop registration is a voluntary EU scheme for businesses engaged in B2C sales of goods imported from third countries. It applies to packages valued at 150 EUR or less. Businesses or their representatives use it to centrally register, report, and remit VAT. ### One Stop Shop, non-Union scheme registration type **API value**: `oss_non_union` One Stop Shop non-Union scheme registration is for businesses that provide digital services across the European Union but aren’t established within it. It allows businesses to handle VAT in a single EU member state. ### One Stop Shop Union scheme registration type **API value**: `oss_union` One Stop Shop Union scheme registration is for EU businesses engaged in B2C sales of goods and services across the European Union. It allows them to handle VAT through a single VAT return in their home country. It can also be used by non-EU businesses selling goods within the EU. #### Canada > To navigate the registration process, follow [our Canada guide](https://stripe.com/guides/tax-registration-process-canada). ### Standard registration type **API value**: `standard` Standard registration is the general form of tax registration that businesses might undertake at the federal level in Canada, regardless of whether they’re established in the country. ### Simplified registration type **API value**: `simplified` Simplified registration is used by businesses that sell products to Canadian customers but aren’t established in Canada. ### Provincial tax registration type **API value**: `province_standard` Provincial standard registration applies in four Canadian provinces that levy a separate tax: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec. #### Other ### Standard registration type **API value**: `standard` Standard registration is the general form of tax registration for a business in a specific location, regardless of whether the business is established there. For example, businesses selling solely to customers in their home country use standard registration. When you choose standard registration, you can select the `inbound_goods` option to collect tax on cross-border sales of goods into the country where you’re adding the standard registration. ### Simplified registration type **API value**: `simplified` Simplified registration represents a simpler, streamlined version of tax registration. It’s primarily used by remote sellers and isn’t applicable for registrations in the United States. ## See also - [Countries supported by Stripe Tax](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/supported-countries.md) - [Use Stripe to register for Sales Tax](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/use-stripe-to-register.md) - [Set up Stripe Tax](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/set-up.md) - [Tax reporting](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/reports.md) - [File and remit](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/filing.md)