> ## Documentation Index
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# Adding your tax ID

> Add a tax ID to your Runpod account to update how tax is applied to your purchases.

Adding a valid tax ID to your account may exempt you from tax or change how it is applied, depending on your jurisdiction. `[CONFIRM: exact effect per region — full exemption vs reverse-charge for India GSTIN; confirm for other regions.]`

Tax IDs apply to future purchases. `[CONFIRM: does adding a tax ID after a purchase affect that purchase, or only future ones?]`

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## Add your tax ID at checkout

When completing a purchase, Stripe's checkout flow includes a field to enter your tax ID. `[CONFIRM: is tax_id_collection at checkout live in production? Do not document this path until confirmed.]`

1. At the payment screen, look for the **Tax ID** field below your billing details.
2. Select your country and enter your tax ID in the correct format for your jurisdiction (see [Supported tax ID formats](#supported-tax-id-formats) below).
3. Complete your purchase. The tax ID is saved to your account for future purchases.

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## Add your tax ID in the customer portal

You can add or update your tax ID at any time through the Runpod billing portal without contacting support. `[CONFIRM: is the customer portal tax ID section enabled in production? Do not document this path until confirmed.]`

1. Go to **Settings → Billing** `[CONFIRM: exact console nav path]`.
2. Click **Manage billing**.
3. In the customer portal, select **Tax information**.
4. Enter your tax ID and save.

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## Tax ID added by support

If you need a tax ID applied to a past purchase or cannot add it through the above paths, contact [support@runpod.io](mailto:support@runpod.io). `[CONFIRM: can support set tax IDs in the Stripe Dashboard on a customer's behalf? Confirm whether this covers past purchases.]`

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## Supported tax ID formats

Enter your tax ID in the format listed for your jurisdiction. Stripe validates the format immediately at entry — a malformed ID is rejected before your purchase is processed.

| Country        | Tax ID type | Format                                             |
| -------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| India          | GSTIN       | 15-character alphanumeric (e.g. `22AAAAA0000A1Z5`) |
| European Union | VAT number  | Country code + digits (e.g. `DE123456789`)         |
| United Kingdom | VAT number  | `GB` + 9 or 12 digits (e.g. `GB123456789`)         |
| Australia      | ABN         | 11 digits (e.g. `51 824 753 556`)                  |

`[CONFIRM: confirm the full list of supported ID types for launch. Add rows as additional regions are enabled.]`

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## Validation and verification

**Validation** confirms that the format of your tax ID is correct. This happens immediately when you enter your ID — a malformed ID is rejected on the spot.

**Verification** is a separate step that applies to EU VAT, UK VAT, and AU ABN numbers. After you save your ID, Stripe checks it asynchronously against the relevant government database. A correctly formatted ID can still come back unverified if the government database returns a failed result.

| Status     | What it means                                | What to do                                                 |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Verified   | Your ID passed the government database check | No action needed                                           |
| Pending    | Verification is in progress                  | Check back after a few minutes                             |
| Unverified | Your ID failed the government database check | Confirm the ID is correct and resubmit, or contact support |

`[CONFIRM: confirm the exact statuses Stripe surfaces and what Runpod shows to the customer for each.]`

India GSTIN does not go through async verification — format validation only.