# Tax for marketplaces

Tax requirements for platforms and marketplaces
Many countries and US states require marketplace operators to collect sales tax and VAT on their facilitated sales. The US refers to these businesses as marketplace facilitators, while other regions, such as Europe, might refer to them as deemed sellers.

As a marketplace operator, your tax collection requirements differ depending on the country or state. However, if your electronic interface enables transactions between buyers and sellers and you directly or indirectly collect customer payments, you might need to fulfill tax collection responsibilities.

If your businesses operates a marketplace or platform, you must first determine whether they qualify as a marketplace facilitator or a deemed seller, then make sure that they maintain tax compliance. If you’re unsure about your business’s tax requirements, consult a tax advisor.

If your business operates a marketplace and wants to collect tax on sales facilitated through this marketplace, refer to details below to enable Stripe Tax for marketplaces.

Enable Stripe Tax for marketplaces
Stripe Tax enables businesses to calculate, collect, and file indirect taxes in over 100 countries, across hundreds of product categories.

Use this guide if your platform is responsible for collecting, filing, and reporting taxes.

## Configure

To configure Stripe Tax for your marketplace, you need to:

1.  **Determine your marketplace's tax liability:** Understand whether your platform or your connected accounts are responsible for collecting and remitting taxes. This depends on your business model, local regulations (e.g., marketplace laws in the US and EU), and transaction details.
2.  **Set up Stripe Tax:** Configure your Stripe Tax settings in the Dashboard or via the API. This includes setting your business address, tax registrations, and product tax codes.
3.  **Enable tax collection for your connected accounts:** If your connected accounts are responsible for tax, ensure they have their tax settings and registrations configured. You can use the Stripe Dashboard, your platform's custom interface, or Connect embedded components to achieve this.
4.  **Utilize Stripe Tax reporting:** Stripe Tax provides reports that can help you with tax reporting and filing for your platform or connected accounts.

For more detailed guidance on specific use cases, such as tax for software platforms or tax for ticket sales, refer to the relevant documentation sections.