Meetup is required to collect Value-Added Tax (VAT), Goods and Services Tax (GST), or Japanese Consumption Tax (JCT) from non-business organizers depending on their location. Taxes are calculated based on the cost of your current subscription.
VAT, GST, and JCT are clearly noted on your payment history when your subscription renews. You can go to the Organizer Subscription section in your settings to view your payment history, see your current plan and upcoming payments, or update your credit card information.
Businesses: Removal of VAT, GST, HST, or JCT charge
Meetup subscriptions that are in the name of VAT, GST, or JCT registered businesses can remove VAT, GST, or JCT charges. To remove VAT, GST, or JCT charges on future transactions, use this form to add your VAT Number, GST Number, JCT Number, or an Australian Business Number (ABN) to your account.
To submit your information using the form:
- Open the Tax exemption form.
- Choose your country group and fill in all required information.
Once we receive your information, you will receive a confirmation email.
New organizers can add a VAT Number, GST Number, JCT Number, or ABN to their account when they start a subscription.
More information about VAT, GST, HST, and JCT
Australia
- Visit the Australian Taxation Office website for more information about GST.
- Check your ABN formatting with the Australian Business Register's validation tool.
- The current GST rate can be confirmed by the Australian Taxation Office.
Canada
- Visit the Canadian Revenue Agency for more information about GST/HST.
- The current GST/HST rate can be confirmed by the Canadian Revenue Agency.
European Union
- What is VAT in the European Union?
- Check your VAT ID with the European Commission's validation tool.
- Meetup currently collects taxes for organizer subscriptions in the following EU countries:
- Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
- The current VAT rates can be confirmed by the European Commission.
India
- Visit the Goods and Services Tax Council for more information about GST.
- The current GST can be confirmed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
Japan
- Visit the National Tax Agency website for more information about JCT.
- The current JCT rate can be confirmed by the National Tax Agency.
New Zealand
- Visit the Inland Revenue website for more information about GST.
- The current GST rate listed can be confirmed by the Inland Revenue Department.
Norway
- Visit the Norwegian Tax Administration website for more information about VAT.
- The current VAT rate can be confirmed by the Norwegian Tax Administration.
Saudi Arabia
- Visit the General Authority of Zakat & Tax website for more information about VAT, including the current VAT rate.
Singapore
- Visit the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore website for more information about GST.
- The current GST rate can be confirmed by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.
South Africa
- Visit the South African Revenue Service for more information about VAT and current rates.
South Korea
- Visit the South Korean National Tax Service for more information about VAT and current VAT rates.
Switzerland
- Visit the Federation Tax Administration of Switzerland website for more information about VAT.
- The current VAT rate can be confirmed by the Swiss FTA.
Taiwan
- Visit the National Taxation Bureau of Taipei website for more information about VAT.
- The current VAT rate can be confirmed by National Taxation Bureau of Taipei.
Turkey
- Visit the Turkey Revenue Administration for more information on VAT.
- The current VAT rate can be confirmed by consulting this Turkey Taxation System document.
United Arab Emirates
- Visit the UAE Federal Tax Authority website for more information about VAT.
- The current VAT rate can be confirmed by UAE Government.
United Kingdom
- Visit the UK Government website for more information about VAT.
- The current VAT rate can be confirmed by UK Government.