Hi there, Anyone can tell me how can I run a store in EU with shopify if they don’t provide a tool at checkout to verify VAT id of a EU business and automatically apply tax exemption for that customer after VAT is validated? I try to use an app “exemptify” but is buggy, don’t look nice, only shows…

Hi, this is Mike from Shopify. We have launched VAT Number Validation as part of Shopify Tax. You can read more here .

Their tactic is probably to “encourage” hiring of shopify experts and buying plugins (which are mostly useless, look bad and do not comply with eu data management laws). I’ve just yesterday stopped development of my shop because of that.

Have you tried “exemptify” app? I had a hard time getting it to work and look ok in my theme, but maybe You will have more luck. I couldn’t also check if it works properly from other countries, there’s no sandbox for it or one I could find. Maybe using VPN? Anyway it’s the best app I could find.

We are working with Exemptify app, and it is working very well, we got orders from many countries in EU and for now, the B2B customer always give his VAT number before ordering. To help you, we did a trick on our website : We force the customer to go through the “shopping basket” page You can te…

Okay, I just had a chat with Shopify Tech Support, explained them problem, and sent a link to this topic. The Support have the option to send a “FEATURE REQUEST” to the Development Team, which will check this feature and keep this in mind in any possible update works. I SUGGEST EVERYONE READING THI…

Hello, thank you for your information here. it as very helpful to us, and i have also now installed the Exemptify app and forced the customer to go over the shopping basket page. Everything works well so far BUT our product does not require shipping and the user manuals says “Use the customer accoun…

I concur @Shopify_77 VIES Validation and proper EU VAT handling is a necessity.

Hi, I am trying to use Exemptify, but with poor results. I just visited your store (looks cool). How did you manage to place VAT ID validation section in the right side in the basket page? When I’m trying to add this section into my basket page - it is awkwardly placed on the left side, completely i…

Hey Maria, Well, for placement, I ask to developer of the module (exemptify). For editing, same thing, ask the developer (you can eg. my website as it’s same module) Last answer : Exactly, it allows to exempt VAT the customer (with valid VAT number in the field), it is working well on my shop

Hey Anonymousko, thanks for your reply :slightly_smiling_face: I managed to implement the Exemptify app correctly (uff :)). I studied your store, especially your cart page with the VAT ID validation - you have it done soo well and it looks understandable for a client as well. I see on your cart p…

EU business tax exemption base on VAT validation (VIES)

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jesick September 24, 2023, 8:43pm 25

Shopify is not interested this topic which is open for over a year now. Probably even longer.

I will send the Request, but we don’t see any change here in the near future.

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EU business tax exemption base on VAT validation (VIES)

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