Last updated: April 30, 2025
These Stripe Tax Terms (“Terms”) apply to your use of the Stripe Tax Services and Stripe Tax Data. Do not accept these Terms or use the Stripe Tax Services and Stripe Tax Data if you or your company is prohibited from doing so by applicable Law.
1. Relationship to Stripe Agreements.
When you use the Stripe Tax Services and Stripe Tax Data, you expressly agree to these Terms, the Stripe Services Agreement, and all updates and modifications Stripe makes to either from time to time. These Terms supplement the Stripe Services Agreement, which generally governs your use of Stripe Services and is incorporated into these Terms by reference. To the extent that there is a conflict between the Stripe Services Agreement and these Terms related to the Stripe Tax Services or Stripe Tax Data, these Terms will prevail. Capitalized undefined terms used in these Terms have the meaning given them in the Stripe Services Agreement.
2. Stripe Tax Services
You acknowledge and agree that the Stripe Tax Services rely on the accuracy of information you provide to Stripe. You should validate all information you provide for accuracy and completeness, as inaccurate information may (i) result in Stripe not being able to provide some or all of the Stripe Tax Services; (ii) cause the Stripe Tax Services to generate inaccurate Stripe Tax Data; or (iii) cause inaccurate or incomplete tax calculations, Tax Registrations, or Tax Filings.
3. Partner Services.
Tax Filing Services are Partner Services and some of the Tax Registration Services are Partner Services. Stripe will redirect you to a Partner Service for countries and regions where Stripe does not provide the Tax Registration Services or Tax Filing Services. Stripe provides you access to Partner Services for your convenience only and Stripe does not approve or endorse Partner Services. Your access and use of Partner Services is at your own risk and Stripe disclaims all responsibility and liability for your use of Partner Services. Partner Services are not Services. You may be required to create an account with a third party service provider and agree to its terms and privacy policy for use of the Partner Services. Stripe fees apply to Partner Services that you access via the Services. You agree that your obligation to pay fees and Stripe’s rights to collect fees under this Agreement apply to Partner Services.
4. Tax Registration Services.
4.1 Tax Registration Representative.
For Tax Registration Services that are Services and not Partner Services, you and your Tax Registration Representative individually represent and warrant to Stripe that your Tax Registration Representative is authorized to provide the Tax Registration Information and submit a Tax Registration on your behalf. At Stripe’s request, you must provide additional information or documentation demonstrating your Tax Registration Representative’s authority.
4.2 Agent; Power of Attorney.
Solely with respect to your use of the Tax Registration Services that are Services and not Partner Services, you grant Stripe a limited power of attorney, and appoint Stripe as your attorney-in-fact and agent, with the full power and authority to perform all required activities in connection with providing the Tax Registration Services, as you could otherwise do yourself or in person.
4.3 Your Obligations.
When using the Tax Registration Services that are Services and not Partner Services, you must:
(a) respond within 7 business days to Stripe’s requests for additional information or documentation in connection with the Tax Registration Services;
(b) pay all associated fees and costs that the relevant government authorities requires for a Tax Registration; and
(c) sign, and legalize (where required), any additional documents Stripe reasonably requires to provide the Tax Registration Services, including any additional powers of attorney or authorizations required by a governmental authority.
5. Stripe Tax Data.
5.1 Limitations on Reporting.
You may receive Stripe Tax Data through the Stripe Tax Services that is based on Stripe’s interpretations of federal, state, local and foreign Law. You must validate that Stripe’s interpretations are appropriate for your circumstances.
5.2 Stripe Tax Data.
Stripe Tax Data is Stripe Data for purposes of this Agreement. You are responsible for retaining copies of Stripe Tax Data for the time period applicable Law requires.
6. No Tax Advice; Tax Filing Assistance, Tax Reporting Assistance.
You acknowledge that Stripe does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice, and does not provide any tax filing or reporting assistance. You are responsible for your own tax policies and tax reporting positions taken. You are responsible for conducting your own due diligence and seeking the assistance of qualified legal, tax, and accounting professionals. All information, forms, and materials provided in connection with the Stripe Tax Services are provided to you for informational and educational purposes only.
7. Disclaimer.
You remain fully responsible for, and Stripe disclaims all liability with respect to:
(a) your fulfillment of your obligations under Law, including with respect to Taxes;
(b) the accuracy and completeness of information you provide in connection with the Stripe Tax Services;
(c) the accuracy of the Tax calculations the Stripe Tax Services generate, and your obligation to pay any fine, penalty or other sanction imposed by a governmental authority as a result of these Tax calculations;
(d) your obligations to make payments to governmental authorities, including Tax payments and Tax Registration payments and any fine, penalty or other sanction imposed by a governmental authority;
(e) your use of Tax Filing Services and Stripe Tax Registration Services when provided as a Partner Service;
(f) your action, or failure to act, as a result of any directions or recommendations you receive related to the Stripe Tax Services; and
(g) additional tax or legal obligations that a Tax Registration may trigger, such as requirements to register for income tax, franchise tax, or other local, state, federal, or international tax obligations.
8. Termination.
Stripe may suspend or terminate your access to the Stripe Tax Services and Stripe Tax Data:
(a) immediately on Notice, if (i) you are in breach of these Terms; or (ii) there is a material change in any applicable Law, or interpretation of it; or
(b) without Notice (unless Notice is required by Law), if your use of the Stripe Tax Services, in Stripe’s reasonable opinion, violates applicable Law or could cause harm to Stripe, its service provider, or other Stripe users.
Your access to the Stripe Tax Services automatically terminates without notice if the Stripe Services Agreement between you and Stripe is terminated, or your Stripe Account is suspended or closed.
9. Definitions
“Partner Services” means a product or service provided by a third party which Stripe enables you to access via the Services and for which Stripe and the third party service provider have agreed that Stripe fees apply.
“Stripe Tax Data” means data and reporting you receive through the Stripe Tax Services.
“Stripe Tax Services” means Tax Registration Services, Tax Calculation Services, and Tax Filing Services.
“Tax Calculation Services” means the Services that enable you to determine and calculate the amount, if any, of certain Taxes due in connection with your sale of goods or provision of services to Customers.
“Tax Filing” means a tax return that you request to be prepared and submitted to the appropriate governmental authority, arising from the sale of goods or provision of services to Customers.
“Tax Filing Services” means the Partner Services that enable you to complete a Tax Filing.
“Tax Registration” means your requested enrolment with the relevant governmental authority, enabling the collection, reporting, and remittance of Taxes associated with the sale of goods or provision of services to Customers.
“Tax Registration Information” means all information required by a governmental authority to legally collect and remit sales tax on taxable goods and services and to provide the Stripe Tax Registration Services, including (a) information relating to your business, products and operations; (b) information relating to your company representatives, directors, officers and equity owners; (c) passwords, usernames, PINs and other log-in information; and (d) banking information.
“Tax Registration Representative” means an individual using the Tax Registration Services on your behalf.
“Tax Registration Services” means the Services or Partner Services that enable you to complete a Tax Registration.