This article will guide you through the process of entering your Business Tax ID (sometimes called VAT or GST) when purchasing a subscription plan as well as updating your tax information within your ABC Trainerize web account. We have also provided a comprehensive table of tax ID formats for various countries to help you ensure the correct input.
Entering Business Tax Information Upon Subscription Payment
When purchasing a subscription plan, you have the option to enter your tax information on the billing information checkout screen. This includes your Business Name and Business Tax ID. Entering your Business Tax ID ensures secure and accurate filing. Please verify your tax information details with your country's tax ID guidelines. See the formatting table below for further details.
Updating Tax Information in Your Account
You can update your business Tax ID with the Billing section of your ABC Trainerize web account. Follow the below steps to do so:
- Navigate to Settings > Billing.
- Scroll down to the section titled Tax Information.
- Click the blue Change button to update your Business Tax ID information.
To update your Business Name under this section, please contact our support team.
Business Tax ID (VAT/GST) Number Formatting
Each country has a slightly different format for its VAT/GST numbering system, featuring a variation of numbers and letters. It’s important to ensure that the formatting you enter is correct.
Below is a summary of the standard formats for Tax IDs based on country:
| Country | Country Code | Format | Characters |
| Australia | AU | 11 123 456 789 | 11 characters |
| Canada | CA | 123456789 RT0001 | 15 characters |
| UK | GB | 123 4567 89 | 9 characters |
| USA | US | 12-3456789 | 9 characters |
| Austria | AT | U12345678 | 9 characters. U is always the first character |
| Belgium | BE | 0123456789 | 10 characters. First character must be 0 |
| Bulgaria | BG | 123456789, 1234567890 | 9 or 10 characters |
| Croatia | HR | 12345678901 | 11 characters |
| Cyprus | CY | 12345678X | 9 characters. Last character must be a letter |
| Czech Republic | CZ | 12345678, 123456789, 1234567890 | 8, 9, or 10 characters |
| Denmark | DK | 12345678 | 8 characters |
| Estonia | EE | 123456789 | 9 characters |
| Finland | FI | 12345678 | 8 characters |
| France | FR | 12345678901, X1234567890, 1X123456789, XX123456789 | 11 characters. May include alphabetical characters (any except O and I) as first or second, or first and second characters |
| Germany | DE | 123456789 | 9 characters |
| Greece | EL | 123456789 | 9 characters |
| Hungary | HU | 12345678 | 8 characters |
| Ireland | IE | 1234567X, 1X23456X, 1234567XX | 8 or 9 characters. Includes one or two alphabetical characters, last, second and last, or last two. |
| Italy | IT | 12345678901 | 11 characters |
| Latvia | LV | 12345678901 | 11 characters |
| Lithuania | LT | 123456789, 123456789012 | 9 or 12 characters |
| Luxembourg | LU | 12345678 | 8 characters |
| Malta | MT | 12345678 | 8 characters |
| Netherlands | NL | 123456789B01, 123456789B02 | 12 characters. The 10th character is always a B. |
| Norway | NO | 12345678MVA | 9 digits and the letters 'MVA' indicate VAT registration |
| Poland | PL | 1234567890 | 10 characters |
| Portugal | PT | 123456789 | 9 characters |
| Romania | RO | 1234567890 | 2-10 characters |
| Slovakia | SK | 1234567890 | 10 characters |
| Slovenia | SI | 12345678 | 8 characters |
| Spain | ES | X12345678, 12345678X, X1234567X | 9 characters. Includes one or two alphabetical characters (first or last or first and last) |
| Sweden | SE | 123456789012 | 12 characters |
| Switzerland | CHE | 123.456.789 | 9 numbers plus MWST/TVA/IVA |
Please refer to your country’s tax authority for precise formatting guidelines.
