Managing VAT compliance for Shopify billing in South Africa and Tanzania

This page details how to manage the Value-Added Tax (VAT) for Shopify stores in South Africa or Tanzania by providing or updating your VAT number in the Shopify admin.

How to update your VAT number for Shopify stores in South Africa

If your store is located in South Africa, then you're charged 15% Value-Added Tax (VAT). You can choose to either provide a VAT number or indicate that you don't have one.

Steps:

1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Billing.

2. Click Billing profile.

3. In the Tax registration section, provide your VAT information:

   • If you have a VAT number, then click Add VAT number, enter it in the space provided, and then click Add VAT number.
   • If you don't have a VAT number, click I don't have a VAT number, and then click Confirm.

How to update your VAT number for Shopify stores in Tanzania

If your store is located in Tanzania, then you're charged 18% Value-Added Tax (VAT). If you have a VAT number, then your Shopify bill might be exempt from VAT charges. You need to enter a valid Tax ID number into your Shopify admin and certify that you're a VAT taxpayer.

Steps:

1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Billing.

2. Click Billing profile.

3. In the Tax registration section, click Enter Tax ID number.

4. Enter your Tax ID number.

5. Select I certify that I am a VAT taxpayer in Tanzania and I can provide the VAT certificate on request.

6. Click Add Tax ID number.