How to calculate EU VAT for EU countries with Gravity Forms

Introduction

If you’re looking to streamline your VAT (Value Added Tax) calculations for European countries using Gravity Forms, you’ve come to the right place!

In this blog post, I will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to effortlessly calculate EU VAT and exclude VAT for non-European countries. By leveraging the power of Gravity Forms, you can ensure accurate tax calculations for your business needs.

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Table Of Contents

Introduction
Requirements
STEP 1: Install and activate EU Vat for Gravity Forms
STEP 2: Select your default tax country
STEP 3: Add an Address field to your form
STEP 4: Add an EU VAT field to your form
STEP 5: Save and preview your form
Conclusion

Requirements

To get started with EU VAT calculations using Gravity Forms, you’ll need the following:

Gravity Forms 2.5+ (any license type)
Premium Add-on: EU VAT for Gravity Forms.
To unlock the EU VAT calculation functionality within Gravity Forms, you’ll need to obtain the premium add-on called “EU VAT for Gravity Forms”. If you haven’t purchased it yet, you can easily acquire it here

STEP 1: Install and activate EU Vat for Gravity Forms

To enable EU VAT calculations, follow these steps:

Install the Plugin: After purchasing the add-on, proceed to install and activate it on your WordPress site, just like any other plugin.

Optional: access the documentation. To assist you with the installation process, refer to the provided documentation here, which contains detailed instructions and useful tips.

STEP 2: Select your default tax country

Configure your default tax country on the new EU VAT settings page. This country typically reflect the country where your company is located. By setting the default tax country, the plugin will automatically calculate the appropriate tax percentage based on this selection until the user selects a different billing country.

STEP 3: Add an Address field to your form

Now you are ready to edit your form. Go to the form editor and add an address field to the form. This field will be used to capture the billing address of the user. This is essential as we need to know the billing country of the user so the plugin can calculate the proper taxes for that country.

STEP 4: Add an EU VAT field to your form

Next, add the EU VAT field to your form. Within the Gravity Forms form editor, navigate to the “pricing field” tab and select the EU VAT field. In the settings tab, link this field to the previously added billing address field.

Optionally, you can choose to apply VAT to specific products by utilizing the “Apply VAT to” dropdown and selecting the desired items.

Within the Gravity Forms form editor, navigate to the “pricing field” tab and select the EU VAT field.

Open the settings tab of your new field and select the previously added billing address field from the dropdown.

Optionally, you can choose to apply VAT to specific products by utilizing the “Apply VAT to” dropdown and selecting the desired items.

STEP 5: Save and preview your form

After completing the configuration, save your form and take a moment to preview it. Verify that the EU VAT calculation functionality is working accurately, displaying the calculated VAT amounts for European countries while excluding VAT for non-European countries.

Conclusion

With Gravity Forms and the premium EU VAT add-on, calculating EU VAT becomes a seamless process. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can ensure accurate VAT calculations for each European country while effortlessly excluding VAT for non-European countries. Start leveraging the power of Gravity Forms today to simplify your VAT management and enhance your business operations.