What does “subject to VAT” or VAT ID mean?

As a Creator, you must enter this information in your account so that we can correctly create your credit notes with your earnings.

"Subject to VAT" means that you are subject to sales tax (better known as VAT) on your sales, i.e. you issue invoices showing German sales tax (7 or 19%, depending on the case)

It is possible that you are a small business owner. You are a small business owner if your turnover/ revenue does not exceed EUR 22,000 per year. In this case, you may issue invoices without showing German VAT. You can therefore leave the VAT ID field blank!

You can obtain the VAT ID number from the Federal Central Tax Office (even if you are a small business owner).

If you have not yet done this or have not yet received a VAT ID number, please select “No” in your account.

It is important that you only select “Yes” if you actually have a valid VAT ID.