VAT Number Field at Checkout — What to Enter

TinyTax uses Stripe for subscription payments. When you proceed to the payment page, Stripe may show a VAT registration number field as part of the checkout form. This is also sometimes labelled "Tax ID" or "UK VAT number".

Who Needs to Enter a VAT Number?

If your business is VAT registered with HMRC, enter your VAT registration number (format: `GB123456789`). Stripe will use this for the reverse charge — you will not be charged UK VAT on your subscription.

If your business is not VAT registered, leave the field blank and click through. The field is optional. UK VAT (20%) will be added to your subscription price automatically.

Do not enter your:

• Company registration number — this is your Companies House number and is not the same as a VAT number
• UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) — this is your HMRC corporation tax reference, not a VAT number

Why Does the Field Appear?

TinyTax collects VAT numbers to determine whether your subscription is subject to UK VAT. Businesses registered for VAT are charged net; non-registered businesses are charged gross (price + 20% VAT).

Common Questions

My company is not VAT registered — what do I do?

Leave the VAT number field completely blank and proceed to payment. You will be charged the listed subscription price plus 20% UK VAT.

I entered the wrong number and the checkout rejected it

If you accidentally typed a company number or UTR into the VAT field, clear the field and either enter your actual VAT registration number (if you have one) or leave it empty.