Effective July 1, 2017, the Government of India implemented a taxation reform that introduces a Goods and Services Tax (GST) on purchases and transactions, including electronic services sold and provided by LinkedIn. Additional information regarding new GST regulations can be found on the Central Board of Excise and Customs website.
In order to remain compliant with recent developments in India’s tax regulations, LinkedIn will charge GST at the rate of 18% to all LinkedIn products and services, beginning August 15, 2017. Below are some frequently asked questions about GST:
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Non-enterprise customers: The GST will be identified as a separate line item on your receipt, in addition to the product purchase price.
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Corporate or enterprise customers: The GST will appear on your invoice, and shown as a separate line item in addition to the invoice amount. Our invoicing process will continue to be managed by LinkedIn Singapore Pte Ltd where we have a team in place to support customers in the Asia Pacific region. Here is our GST registration number for your convenience: 9917SGP29002OSR
If you are a business, we recommend that you consult with your tax advisor or local tax authority on the implications of GST for your company.
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Non-enterprise customers: If you have a GST registration number in India, you may enter it in your billing information. On submission of your GST registration number, LinkedIn is not required to charge you for the GST rate mentioned above. Instead, you may be responsible for such taxes under the Indian GST reverse charge mechanism.
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Corporate or enterprise customers: If you have a corporate contract with LinkedIn, GST will be calculated based on where the services or goods are rendered/supplied and the supplier location on your order form. If you have a GST registration number, please submit it to taxinquiry@linkedin.com so that GST is not applied to your invoices.
As of July 1, 2017, LinkedIn no longer charges Service Tax to customers in India in accordance to new India GST laws. As such, if you previously entered or submitted a Service Tax registration number, please update your billing information using your new GST number.
Note: Enterprise customers may submit their updated GST information to taxinquiry@linkedin.com. The LinkedIn tax team will update your company’s account information to reflect the new GST information.