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OpenAI paid users are facing a tax shock.
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OpenAI has announced that if a tax identification number is not provided, a 20 percent VAT will be charged on invoices for its paid users starting December 1, 2024.
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OpenAI cited Turkey's Value Added Tax Law No. 30656 as the reason for the 20 percent VAT deduction.
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The statement included the following:
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"If you pay VAT in Turkey and have a valid tax identification number, please add it to the Tax Status and ID section of your OpenAI account. If you do not provide a valid Tax ID by December 1, we will be required to charge 20 percent VAT on your invoice."
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Users reacted to the decision.
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News Source : 12punto