## Facilitator Countries

Stripe acts as a marketplace facilitator in certain countries, handling indirect tax compliance on your behalf. This means Stripe calculates, collects, and remits indirect taxes for sales made through your platform in these designated countries.

### How it Works

When Stripe acts as a marketplace facilitator, it takes on the responsibility for:

*   **Calculating the correct tax amount:** Based on the product, customer location, and local tax regulations.
*   **Collecting the tax:** Automatically adding it to the transaction.
*   **Remitting the tax:** Sending the collected taxes to the relevant tax authorities.

This simplifies tax compliance for businesses operating marketplaces, as Stripe manages these complex obligations.

### List of Facilitator Countries

The following countries are where Stripe or its affiliates will act as a marketplace facilitator, operator, or electronic interface on your behalf to facilitate the calculation, collection, and remittance of indirect taxes.

This list is subject to updates, and it's advisable to check this page regularly for the latest information.

*   **Asia Pacific**
*   **European Union**
*   **Europe** (outside of the EU)
*   **Latin America**
*   **North America**

For specific details on tax obligations and Stripe's role in each region, please refer to the relevant country or regional documentation.