Amazon Web Services Tax Help

This page provides information about taxes that are applicable to Amazon Web Services.

Value Added Tax for EU, Swiss, Liechtenstein, Norwegian, and Icelandic Customers

European Union

Amazon Web Services LLC is required to charge value added taxes (VAT) on sales of Amazon Web Services to private (non-business) European Union customers. All VAT collected from customers in the European Union will be paid to the tax authority of the appropriate EU member state. Please be advised that Amazon Web Services LLC is registered for EU VAT under the Electronically Supplied Services (ESS) simplified VAT registration regime. As a result, Amazon Web Services LLC cannot issue tax invoices. For additional information regarding the simplified VAT registration regime, please visit HM Revenue & Customs VAT on e-Services.

Amazon Web Services LLC is not required to charge VAT to European Union business customers. If your Amazon Web Services purchase is for business purposes and you are established inside of the EU with a valid EU VAT registration number issued to you by one of the EU member states, please visit our VAT Registration page to enter your VAT registration number.

Upon verification of the VAT number we will exempt your account from VAT on future purchases of Amazon Web Services sold by Amazon Web Services LLC. Please note that you may have to self-account for VAT in your local VAT return for any purchases of products from Amazon Web Services LLC.

Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Amazon Web Services LLC is required to charge VAT on sales of Amazon Web Services to Swiss and Liechtenstein customers as a non-established company supplier of electronically supplied services (ESS). These customers receive a VAT invoice via email. All VAT collected from customers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein will be paid to the Swiss tax authorities.

If you are a business customer of Amazon Web Services LLC seeking a refund of the VAT charged on your purchase of Amazon Web Services, please be advised that Amazon Web Services LLC cannot give you a refund of this VAT based on your Swiss VAT number. The VAT charged may be recovered subject to the normal VAT rules in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Additional information regarding the collection of VAT for usage of Amazon Web Services in Switzerland and Liechtenstein can be found via the Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft in French and German.

Norway

From October 1, 2011 Amazon Web Services LLC will charge VAT on sales of Amazon Web Services to Norway customers as required by local tax regulations. All VAT collected from customers in Norway will be paid to the Norwegian tax authorities.

If your purchase of Amazon Web Services is for business purposes, please visit our VAT Registration page to enter your VAT registration number.

Upon verification of the VAT number, we will exempt your account from VAT on future purchases of Amazon Web Services sold by Amazon Web Services LLC. In order for your account to be exempt from VAT charges from the outset of Amazon Web Services LLC’s implementation of VAT charges on sales to Norwegian customers, you must visit our VAT Registration page and enter your valid VAT number prior to October 1, 2011. Please note that you may have to self-account for VAT in your local VAT return for any purchases of products from Amazon Web Services LLC.

Additional information regarding the collection of VAT for usage of Amazon Web Services in Norway can be found via the following links:

Iceland

From February 1, 2012 Amazon Web Services LLC will charge VAT on sales of Amazon Web Services to Icelandic customers as required by local tax regulations. All VAT collected from customers in Iceland will be paid to the Icelandic tax authorities.

If your purchase of Amazon Web Services is for business purposes, please visit our VAT Registration page to enter your VAT registration number.

Upon verification of the VAT number, we will exempt your account from VAT on future purchases of Amazon Web Services sold by Amazon Web Services LLC. In order for your account to be exempt from VAT charges from the outset of Amazon Web Services LLC’s implementation of VAT charges on sales to Icelandic customers, you must visit our VAT Registration page and enter your valid VAT number prior to February 1, 2012. Please note that you may have to self-account for VAT in your local VAT return for any purchases of products from Amazon Web Services LLC.

Additional information regarding the collection of VAT for usage of Amazon Web Services in Iceland can be found on the Rekstur / Félög website.

Applicable VAT Rates

The table below shows the VAT rates charged on Amazon Web Services sold to European Union, Swiss, Liechtenstein, Norwegian, and Icelandic customers:

Country	Value Added Tax (VAT)