The GitLab Tax Team

The tax department is responsible for GitLab’s overall tax strategy including all components of tax compliance, tax planning and accounting for income taxes. In addition, the tax department manages GitLab’s statutory requirements including statutory audits, filing of entity-level financial information, transfer pricing, and ensuring intercompany transactions are recorded appropriately.

Contacting the Tax Team

The Tax Team is responsible for GitLab’s tax compliance (see here for payroll taxes), tax planning and accounting for business taxes, including income taxes and indirect taxes such as sales taxes and value-added taxes (VAT). Taxation differs between countries, and taxation in one country is not always complementary to taxation in another country, resulting in possible double-taxation on the same GitLab revenue. It is the fundamental goal of the Tax Team to minimize double taxation, to optimize our global effective tax rate, and to timely apply resources to various company needs. Those needs range from routine compliance and tax audits to strategically positioning the company for its next phase of growth.

Organization

The Tax team is part of the Finance function and headed by the VP Tax. The VP Tax reports to the Chief Financial Officer. The Tax team is structured to address (a) U.S. domestic taxes and global accounting for business taxes and (b) international tax planning and compliance, including US international tax planning.

This page has been moved to the internal handbook website due to safety/privacy: https://internal.gitlab.com/handbook/finance/tax/

Frequently Asked Questions - Tax ID for non-US customers

What is a Tax ID?

An Indirect Tax Identification Number (“Indirect Tax ID” or “Tax ID”) is a unique identification number assigned by tax authorities to businesses registered for Value Added Tax (VAT), Goods and Services Tax (GST), or similar indirect taxes. This number identifies your business as a registered taxpayer eligible to charge and collect indirect taxes.

Why does GitLab need my Indirect Tax ID?

GitLab is required to comply with local tax regulations in various jurisdictions. When you provide a valid Indirect Tax ID:

  • GitLab may not need to charge VAT/GST on your invoices (reverse charge mechanism)
  • It helps ensure proper tax compliance for both parties
  • It may reduce your overall tax burden on GitLab services

Without a valid Indirect Tax ID, GitLab may be required to charge applicable VAT/GST rates based on your location.

What if my business is not registered for VAT/GST?

If your business is not registered for indirect taxes (due to size thresholds or other reasons), you may not have an Indirect Tax ID. In such cases, GitLab will charge the applicable VAT/GST rate according to local regulations.

Samples of Indirect Tax ID Formats by Country

Important Disclaimer: The formats listed below are samples of commonly used indirect tax ID formats and are provided solely as a reference to assist customers. GitLab does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and assumes no responsibility to update or revise this information.

Europe:

  • Austria - VAT numbers start with “ATU” followed by 8 digits (e.g., ATU12345678)
  • Belgium - VAT numbers start with “BE” followed by 10 digits (e.g., BE0123456789)
  • Bulgaria - VAT numbers start with “BG” followed by 9 or 10 digits (e.g., BG123456789)
  • Croatia - VAT numbers start with “HR” followed by 11 digits (e.g., HR12345678901)
  • Cyprus - VAT numbers start with “CY” followed by 9 characters (e.g., CY12345678L)
  • Czech Republic - VAT numbers start with “CZ” followed by 8, 9, or 10 digits (e.g., CZ12345678)
  • Denmark - VAT numbers start with “DK” followed by 8 digits (e.g., DK12345678)
  • Estonia - VAT numbers start with “EE” followed by 9 digits (e.g., EE123456789)
  • Finland - VAT numbers start with “FI” followed by 8 digits (e.g., FI12345678)
  • France - VAT numbers start with “FR” followed by 11 characters (e.g., FR12345678901)
  • Germany - VAT numbers start with “DE” followed by 9 digits (e.g., DE123456789)
  • Greece - VAT numbers start with “EL” followed by 9 digits (e.g., EL123456789)
  • Hungary - VAT numbers start with “HU” followed by 8 digits (e.g., HU12345678)
  • Iceland - VAT numbers start with “IS” followed by 5 or 6 digits (e.g., IS12345)
  • Ireland - VAT numbers start with “IE” followed by 8 or 9 characters (e.g., IE1234567L)
  • Italy - VAT numbers start with “IT” followed by 11 digits (e.g., IT12345678901)
  • Latvia - VAT numbers start with “LV” followed by 11 digits (e.g., LV12345678901)
  • Lithuania - VAT numbers start with “LT” followed by 9 or 12 digits (e.g., LT123456789)
  • Luxembourg - VAT numbers start with “LU” followed by 8 digits (e.g., LU12345678)
  • Malta - VAT numbers start with “MT” followed by 8 digits (e.g., MT12345678)
  • Netherlands - VAT numbers start with “NL” followed by 9 digits and “B” and 2 digits (e.g., NL123456789B01)
  • Norway - VAT numbers consist of 9 digits followed by “MVA” (e.g., 123456789MVA)
  • Poland - VAT numbers start with “PL” followed by 10 digits (e.g., PL1234567890)
  • Portugal - VAT numbers start with “PT” followed by 9 digits (e.g., PT123456789)
  • Romania - VAT numbers start with “RO” followed by 2-10 digits (e.g., RO12345678)
  • Serbia - VAT numbers consist of 9 digits (e.g., 123456789)
  • Slovakia - VAT numbers start with “SK” followed by 10 digits (e.g., SK1234567890)
  • Slovenia - VAT numbers start with “SI” followed by 8 digits (e.g., SI12345678)
  • Spain - VAT numbers start with “ES” followed by 9 characters (e.g., ES123456789)
  • Sweden - VAT numbers start with “SE” followed by 12 digits (e.g., SE123456789012)
  • United Kingdom - VAT numbers consist of 9 digits, sometimes with GB prefix (e.g., GB123456789 or 123456789)

Asia-Pacific:

  • Australia - Australian Business Numbers (ABN) consist of 11 digits (e.g., 12345678901)
  • India - GST numbers consist of 15 characters starting with state code (e.g., 07AABCU9603R1ZX)
  • New Zealand - GST numbers consist of 8 or 9 digits (e.g., 123456789)
  • Singapore - GST registration numbers consist of 9 digits followed by a letter (e.g., 123456789A)
  • South Korea - Business registration numbers consist of 10 digits (e.g., 123-45-67890)
  • Taiwan - VAT numbers consist of 8 digits (e.g., 12345678)
  • Hong Kong - Business Registration numbers consist of 8 digits (e.g., 12345678)
  • Japan - Registration numbers consist of 13 digits starting with “T” (e.g., T1234567890123)
  • Malaysia - GST numbers consist of 12 digits (e.g., 123456789012)
  • Thailand - VAT registration numbers consist of 13 digits (e.g., 1234567890123)
  • Philippines - VAT registration numbers vary in format, typically include TIN (Tax Identification Number)
  • Indonesia - VAT registration numbers (NPWP) consist of 15 digits (e.g., 12.345.678.9-012.345)
  • China - VAT numbers vary by region, typically 15-20 digits
  • Mongolia - VAT numbers typically consist of 7-8 digits
  • Sri Lanka - VAT registration numbers consist of 9 digits followed by “V” (e.g., 123456789V)

Americas:

  • Brazil - CNPJ numbers consist of 14 digits in format XX.XXX.XXX/XXXX-XX (e.g., 12.345.678/0001-90)
  • Canada - GST/HST numbers consist of 9 digits followed by “RT0001” (e.g., 123456789RT0001)
  • Mexico - RFC numbers consist of 12-13 characters (e.g., ABC123456789)
  • Argentina - CUIT numbers consist of 11 digits in format XX-XXXXXXXX-X (e.g., 20-12345678-9)
  • Chile - RUT numbers consist of 8-9 digits followed by a check digit (e.g., 12345678-9)
  • Colombia - NIT numbers consist of 9-10 digits (e.g., 123456789)
  • Ecuador - RUC numbers consist of 13 digits (e.g., 1234567890001)
  • Peru - RUC numbers consist of 11 digits (e.g., 12345678901)
  • Uruguay - RUC numbers consist of 12 digits (e.g., 123456789012)
  • Jamaica - TRN (Taxpayer Registration Number) consists of 9 digits
  • Costa Rica - Tax ID numbers vary in format
  • Panama - RUC numbers typically consist of 8-11 digits
  • Guatemala - NIT numbers consist of 8 digits followed by “K” (e.g., 12345678K)
  • Dominican Republic - RNC numbers consist of 9 digits (e.g., 123456789)
  • Trinidad and Tobago - VAT numbers consist of digits in specific format
  • Bolivia - NIT numbers consist of 8-12 digits
  • Paraguay - RUC numbers consist of 8 digits followed by a check digit
  • Venezuela - RIF numbers start with a letter followed by 8-9 digits (e.g., J123456789)

Middle East & Africa:

  • United Arab Emirates - TRN (Tax Registration Number) consists of 15 digits
  • Saudi Arabia - VAT numbers consist of 15 digits
  • Qatar - Tax registration numbers consist of 11 digits
  • Bahrain - VAT numbers consist of 9 digits
  • Kuwait - Tax registration numbers vary in format
  • Oman - Tax registration numbers consist of 8 digits
  • Israel - VAT numbers consist of 9 digits (e.g., 123456789)
  • Turkey - VAT numbers consist of 10 digits (e.g., 1234567890)
  • South Africa - VAT numbers consist of 10 digits starting with “4” (e.g., 4123456789)
  • Egypt - Tax registration numbers consist of 9 digits
  • Nigeria - VAT numbers consist of 8 digits followed by “-0001” (e.g., 12345678-0001)
  • Ghana - VAT numbers consist of 12 characters starting with “C” or “P”
  • Morocco - Tax identification numbers vary in format
  • Tunisia - Tax numbers consist of 7 digits followed by 3 letters (e.g., 1234567ABC)
  • Algeria - NIF numbers consist of 15 digits
  • Kenya - PIN numbers consist of 11 characters starting with “P”
  • Tanzania - TIN numbers consist of 9 digits
  • Uganda - TIN numbers consist of 10 digits
  • Zimbabwe - VAT numbers consist of 8 digits
  • Mauritius - VAT numbers consist of 8 digits
  • Rwanda - TIN numbers consist of 9 digits
  • Ethiopia - TIN numbers consist of 10 digits
  • Botswana - VAT numbers consist of 8 digits
  • Zambia - VAT numbers consist of 10 digits
  • Senegal - Tax numbers vary in format

Other Regions:

  • Bermuda - No VAT system
  • Cayman Islands - No VAT system
  • British Virgin Islands - No VAT system
  • Gibraltar - VAT numbers follow UK format
  • Jersey - GST numbers consist of 6 digits
  • Guernsey - VAT numbers consist of 6 digits
  • Isle of Man - VAT numbers follow UK format
  • Monaco - VAT numbers follow French format for some purposes
  • Andorra - VAT numbers consist of 8 characters starting with letters
  • Faroe Islands - VAT numbers follow Danish format

Important Notes

  • Formats may vary within countries based on business type or registration date
  • Some countries have multiple tax identification systems
  • Always verify the exact format requirements with your local tax authority
  • Some jurisdictions may not have VAT/GST systems in place

Need Help?

If you’re unsure about your Indirect Tax ID format or have questions about tax registration in your country, we recommend consulting with:

  • Your local tax authority
  • A qualified tax advisor
  • Your company’s Tax or Accounting department

For GitLab-specific questions about updating your tax information, contact us at tax@gitlab.com.

Last modified June 19, 2025: Fixing Format in the Tax Page (1bca285a)