Short answer: No, CSV2Invoice doesn't calculate VAT or taxes.
We take whatever numbers are in your CSV and format them into professional invoices. Think of us as the formatting layer—not the calculation layer.
What This Means for You
Your payment processor (like Stripe or ThriveCart) already handles VAT calculations when processing payments. Those calculated amounts are in your CSV export.
CSV2Invoice simply takes those amounts and puts them on properly formatted invoices. We don't recalculate or verify VAT—we trust the data you're providing.
What You Need in Your CSV
Make sure your CSV export includes:
- Net amount - Price before VAT
- VAT amount - Tax charged
- VAT rate - Percentage applied (e.g., 20%)
- Total amount - Final price including VAT
- Customer VAT number - For B2B transactions (if applicable)
Most payment processors include all this information in their standard CSV exports.
Important Note
If your CSV data is missing VAT information or has incorrect amounts, those same errors will appear on your invoices. Always verify your source data is correct before generating invoices.
Why We Don't Calculate VAT
VAT rules are complex and vary by:
- Customer location (27 EU countries + UK, Norway, Switzerland)
- Business type (B2B vs B2C)
- Product category (digital goods, services, physical products)
- Customer VAT registration status
Your payment processor already handles these complexities at checkout. We keep things simple by using that data as-is.