Invoicing guides
How to invoice, country by country.
Tax rates, registration thresholds, what must be on the invoice and when e-invoicing becomes mandatory. Checked 22 September 2026.
How to invoice in the United States
Sales tax (state and local): No national rate. 45 states and DC charge sales tax, at state rates up to 7.25% plus local taxes. Many services are not taxed.
Read the guideHow to invoice in Canada
GST/HST: GST 5%. HST 13% in Ontario, 14% in Nova Scotia and 15% in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and PEI. Quebec adds QST at 9.975%.
Read the guideHow to invoice in the UK
VAT: 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated
Read the guideHow to invoice in Ireland
VAT: 23% standard, with reduced rates of 13.5%, 9% and 4.8%
Read the guideHow to invoice in Germany
VAT (Umsatzsteuer): 19% standard, 7% reduced
Read the guideHow to invoice in Australia
GST: 10%
Read the guideHow to invoice in the UAE
VAT: 5%
Read the guideHow to invoice in India
GST: 18% for most services (GST 2.0 slabs of 5% and 18% since September 2025)
Read the guideHow to invoice in Nigeria
VAT: 7.5%
Read the guideHow to invoice in Kenya
VAT: 16% standard
Read the guideHow to invoice in Ghana
VAT plus NHIL and GETFund levies: 15% VAT plus 2.5% NHIL and 2.5% GETFund, an effective 20% from January 2026
Read the guideHow to invoice in South Africa
VAT: 15%
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