Managing your billing information and VAT
All you need to know about managing billing information, VAT rules, and managing single or multiple forests
This article discusses the following;
1. Adding or editing your billing information
2. Managing multiple billing accounts
1. Adding or editing your billing details
If you are a Company Forest owner, you should complete your billing details before placing a planting order.
Accessing your billing section
- Go to the upper right corner user menu, go to My Account, and select the Billing & Payment section. In this section, you will:
- Find all your invoices, payment methods and billing information
- Edit your billing details but clicking on the ¨Billing information¨ tab and then ¨edit billing information¨
Editable billing information:
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Company name and address
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Ensure that the address entered matches your company’s official billing address.
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Value-Added Tax (VAT) number
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Review our VAT application rules, at the end of this article, to determine whether you will be subject to VAT.
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Enter your VAT number so it can be included in your invoices.
Important notes:
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If your company operates in multiple locations with different VAT numbers, contact us to request our Mother Forest tool.
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For European companies with an intra-community VAT number, ensure it is entered before making payments to avoid VAT charges.
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Billing Email
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If you'd like your accounts department to receive invoices and payment reminders, enter the details here
Once you’ve entered all the required information, click Save to complete the process.
2. Managing multiple billing accounts
For multinational companies wishing to have a unified forest with separate local billing accounts, follow these steps:
Initial setup
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Create one forest per country branch. For example, if your company operates in France, Spain, and Germany:
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Register three separate company accounts (one per country) using different email addresses.
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Create an additional global forest to represent all branches combined.
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Personalize each local forest with the appropriate billing information.
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Inform your Forest Success Manager about the multiple forests. They will ensure your global forest displays the sum of all trees purchased by each local forest.
Ongoing process
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Make credit purchases directly within the appropriate local forest.
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If paying by bank transfer, specify which local forest the payment is intended for.
The result
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Local forests will display trees planted in their respective regions.
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Invoices will be specific to each local subsidiary.
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The global forest will showcase all trees combined.
If you have any questions or special requests, please contact us for assistance.
3. VAT application rules
Whether you are a Citizen or a Company sponsor, VAT may apply depending on your location.
VAT rules table
Your location |
Citizens |
Companies without intra-community VAT number |
Companies with intra-community VAT number |
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21% VAT charge (except for Canarias, Ceuta, and Melilla-based businesses) |
21% VAT charge (except for Canarias, Ceuta, and Melilla-based businesses) |
European Union |
21% |
21% VAT charge |
No VAT |
United Kingdom |
21% |
No VAT |
No VAT |
All other countries |
21% |
No VAT |
No VAT |
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Add your VAT number in the format: [Country Code][VAT Number] (e.g., ESB1234567 for Spain).
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Verify your VAT number via the European Commission’s VAT Information Exchange System.
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Save your VAT number in your account details, regardless of its status (valid or invalid intra-community).
Need assistance?
If you’re unsure whether your sponsorship will incur a VAT charge, contact us via our support chat.