EU VAT Addon
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About this Addon Module
We deprecated this addon in WHMCS 7.6. In WHMCS 7.7 and above, this functionality is in Configuration () > System Settings > Tax Configuration or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, Setup > Payments > Tax Configuration.
The EU VAT Addon allows you to configure a additional invoice and billing-related options for EU invoicing and VAT requirements.
This functionality includes:
- The ability to automatically set up EU tax rules.
- Automatic validation of VAT numbers when ordering.
- The ability to assign custom invoice number formats when generating invoices based on the month and year.
- The ability to configure proforma or sequential paid invoice numbering.
- The ability to configure automatic resetting of the sequential paid invoice numbers monthly or annually.
- The ability to have invoice dates automatically updated when invoices are paid.
| Addon Name | Latest Release | Current Version | Compatible With | Included in WHMCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU VAT Addon | N/A | N/A | WHMCS 5.1 through 7.6 | N/A |
Activating EU VAT Addon
Because this addon ships with WHMCS by default, you only need to activate the addon through the Admin Area.
To do this:
- Make certain that you meet the requirements for the addon below.
- Go to Configuration () > System Settings > Addon Modules or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, Setup > Addon Modules.
- Click Activate for EU VAT Addon.
- Click Configure.
- Select the admin role groups who will have access to this addon.
- Click Save Changes.
- If you have used the VAT number validation hook previously, delete it from the /includes/hooks/ folder.
Requirements
This addon uses VIES, the Vat Number Validation service of the European Commission, which requires the PHP SOAP Extension.
The PHP SOAP extension is required to communicate with this service. If you do not have the SOAP extension already compiled and available in your PHP binary, you will need to recompile PHP to add this extension. For more information, contact your hosting provider or system administrator.
Note
EUROPA, the service through which VAT numbers are validated, may not accept connections on IPv6.
Automatic Invoice Numbering
The automatic invoice numbering reset occurs when the automation cron runs on the last day of the month. To use this feature, we recommend configuring the cron job to run late at night on the last day of the month.
Troubleshooting
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Change Log
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