# Upcoming Sales Tax Changes for EVE Online Purchases in the USA & Canada **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [March 10, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059 "2025-03-10T16:00:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CCP\_Swift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_swift/32/381987_2.png) [@CCP\_Swift](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Swift)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/1 "2025-03-10T16:00:44Z")
o7 capsuleers, To ensure compliance with government regulations, we are making a few changes to how sales tax is applied to purchases made within EVE Online. These changes will be taking place in April. ### **What is Changing?** We are automating sales tax determination across all applicable jurisdictions in the USA and Canada. This means that sales tax will be automatically calculated and included in the final purchase price for all digital items (such as PLEX, packs, and other items from the EVE store) and subscriptions in EVE Online. This will only affect those in the USA & Canada. ### **Why is This Change Being Implemented?** Many state and provincial governments require companies to collect and remit sales tax on digital purchases. These regulations are in place to ensure that customers are informed about applicable taxes and are charged the correct amount based on their location. As part of industry best practices, CCP is implementing this change to maintain compliance and avoid any regulatory issues. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Who Will Be Affected?** This change **only affects players in the United States and Canada**. - If you reside **outside of the USA or Canada** , this update **will not** impact you. - If you are an existing subscriber, your current subscription will remain unaffected. However, if your subscription auto-renews on or after April 2025, the appropriate sales tax will be applied at the time of renewal. **How much tax will be applied to my purchase?** Sales tax rates vary by state and province. If you are located in the USA or Canada, you may see an additional charge at checkout reflecting the applicable tax for your region. For exact tax rates, we recommend referring to your local government’s tax authority. **I believe I’m being charged an incorrect sales tax. What should I do?** If you believe your sales tax calculation is incorrect, please verify the accuracy of your billing information in your EVE Online account. If you believe there is an error, you can contact our billing GMs through the in-game support tool or at [support@ccpgames.com](mailto:support@ccpgames.com) **If I request a refund, will I also receive a refund for the sales tax?** Yes, if a refund is issued for a purchase that included sales tax, the sales tax amount will be refunded as well. **Where can I find more information about my state or provincial tax laws?** - For US customers: Your state’s Department of Revenue provides the most up-to-date tax information. You can also refer to this resource for state and local sales tax rates: [Tax Foundation](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/sales-tax-rates/). - For Canadian customers: Your local Department of Revenue or Revenu Québec has the latest information on Provincial Sales Tax (PST). You may also find details here: [Retail Council of Canada](https://www.retailcouncil.org/resources/quick-facts/sales-tax-rates-by-province/). We appreciate your support as we make this change to stay compliant with government regulations. o7 The EVE Online Team ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Epeen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/mr_epeen/32/373308_2.png) [@Mr\_Epeen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mr_Epeen)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/2 "2025-03-10T16:15:38Z")
It’s bad enough you charge me in USD instead of CAD, but now I get HST on top of the bank and CC surcharges? It will cost me well over thirty dollars for an omega purchase listed at twenty dollars… Good thing I’m sitting on 40k PLEX, else I’d bail as soon as my current gametime ran out. I should get another year on my accts for that. Mr Epeen 😎 ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/4 "2025-03-10T16:42:33Z")
As I’m from Europe luckily this does not affect me. 😊 Regardless of the actual reason I’m pretty sure it is CCP who will get the flack for it. 🤭 Btw is this related to tariffs? 🤔 😇 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Arthur\_Aihaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arthur_aihaken/32/504104_2.png) [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/5 "2025-03-10T16:44:54Z")
**F-ck this sh-t.** You just made it an easy decision to extract and then biomass 2 accounts. When the third one expires I’m history. I hope the perceived “compliance” is worth the revenue loss. I seriously doubt the cloud-based service CCP provides is even applicable (since the only ‘download’ is the free client), but I’m not going to waste my time fighting with GMs who know less about Canadian tax laws than I do. What’s next? Does CCP plan to report player’s in-game net worth to the relevant tax authorities so they can be assessed on potential taxable gains? What, no catchy Instagram to announce this? ---
**Author:** ![Arthur\_Aihaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arthur_aihaken/32/504104_2.png) [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/6 "2025-03-10T16:59:31Z")
> [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](#): > > Is this related to tariffs? 🤔 They can consider the cancellation of 2/3 of my subscriptions a 100% Icelandic tariff. Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/7 "2025-03-10T17:00:03Z")
> [@Arthur\_Aihaken](#): > > What’s next? Does CCP plan to report player’s in-game net worth to the relevant tax authorities so they can be assessed on potential taxable gains? You keep giving them ideas. 😛 :psyccp: ---
**Author:** ![Arthur\_Aihaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arthur_aihaken/32/504104_2.png) [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/8 "2025-03-10T17:03:42Z")
> [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](#): > > You keep giving them ideas. My new billing address is in Promethei Terra on the plot of land I own on Mars. ---
**Author:** ![Gerard\_Amatin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gerard_amatin/32/481361_2.png) [@Gerard\_Amatin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gerard_Amatin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/9 "2025-03-10T18:12:13Z")
> [@CCP\_Swift](#): > > Why is This Change Being Implemented? Why is this change being implemented **now?** I understand that companies will charge taxes they need to pay over customer purchases to their customers, but what changed that you are adding these taxes to US and Canadian purchases now? Were there no taxes before? What changed? As I’m no Canadian or US player I’m not aware of any recently added state and provincial taxes there, but I’m curious. ---
**Author:** ![Kezrai\_Charzai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kezrai_charzai/32/394578_2.png) [@Kezrai\_Charzai](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kezrai_Charzai)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/10 "2025-03-10T18:43:21Z")
Unfortunately, new regulations were established several years ago in Canada requiring various “foreign digital service providers” to collect and remit GST/HST. Many businesses simply ignored them as there has been no concerted effort on the governments part to identify and collect from them all. However if they aren’t registered and collected/remitting sales tax (or can prove they’re exempt), they’re technically in a position where they could end up on the wrong side of the gov’t tax department. For some more information on the changes: > **[New GST/HST rules for non-resident online sales to Canadians](https://www.doanegrantthornton.ca/insights/coronavirus-covid-19/new-gst-hst-rules-for-non-resident-online-sales-to-canadians/)** > > The Canadian government has announced significant changes to how GST/HST applies to sales made over the internet by non-residents. I’d guess this wasn’t a priority to get on top of for just about anyone, until the puffed-up gasbag decided to start throwing tariffs and trade wars in all directions. Regardless of timing, it is the law and has been for several years now. ---
**Author:** ![Salartarium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/salartarium/32/468818_2.png) [@Salartarium](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Salartarium)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/11 "2025-03-10T18:48:26Z")
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**Author:** ![Davidius\_Pratticus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/davidius_pratticus/32/478437_2.png) [@Davidius\_Pratticus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Davidius_Pratticus)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/12 "2025-03-10T19:08:50Z")
Damn good thing I resubbed for a year before this went into effect. I’ll have to see if this policy lasts the whole year. I know that my home state is one that requires sales tax be paid on online purchases, but my understanding was that it was only for physical goods. From the OK state webpage concerning sales and use tax: “Under Oklahoma law, use tax must be paid on _tangible personal property_ purchased and brought into this state for storage, use or consumption.” ---
**Author:** ![Malak\_Starfire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/malak_starfire/32/501915_2.png) [@Malak\_Starfire](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Malak_Starfire)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/13 "2025-03-10T19:10:03Z")
Likely because various US states and Canadian provinces are starting to enforce their laws (likely due to tariffs) and they are doing this before being sued. ---
**Author:** ![Malak\_Starfire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/malak_starfire/32/501915_2.png) [@Malak\_Starfire](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Malak_Starfire)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/14 "2025-03-10T19:12:15Z")
I think you are fine in Oklahoma, I know I am with California. ---
**Author:** ![Gealbhan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gealbhan/32/452651_2.png) [@Gealbhan](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gealbhan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/15 "2025-03-10T19:13:05Z")
Don’t get mad at CCP, get mad at your Government & Local Representatives. You want to get rid of online sales tax - do it at the ballot box. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Epeen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/mr_epeen/32/373308_2.png) [@Mr\_Epeen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mr_Epeen)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/16 "2025-03-10T19:41:39Z")
> [@Gealbhan](#): > > Don’t get mad at CCP Why not? Have you read the forum? Everyone’s mad at CCP for something or other. And forcing people to pay with a collapsing currency is as good a reason as any. If I’m going to pay Canadian sales tax, I want to pay with Canadian money. Mr Epeen 😎 ---
**Author:** ![Gealbhan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gealbhan/32/452651_2.png) [@Gealbhan](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gealbhan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/17 "2025-03-10T20:09:38Z")
I know Markeedragon deals in USD, does he do CAD, too? ---
**Author:** ![Salartarium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/salartarium/32/468818_2.png) [@Salartarium](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Salartarium)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/18 "2025-03-10T20:45:51Z")
I feel like tax avoision is gamazavr’s thing. They’re a UAE subsidiary of a CIS company that moved to Hungary. ---
**Author:** ![Gloria\_Exercitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gloria_exercitus/32/509735_2.png) [@Gloria\_Exercitus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gloria_Exercitus)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/19 "2025-03-10T22:16:55Z")
> [@CCP\_Swift](#): > > This will only affect those in the USA & Canada. The US has the bizarre situation in which the ‘price’ displayed in a shop does not include sales tax, or both the base price and the price after tax are shown. In the UK, nearly all shop prices include tax. Even VAT is increasingly included in the ‘Price’ shown. So much simpler. ---
**Author:** ![Arthur\_Aihaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arthur_aihaken/32/504104_2.png) [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/20 "2025-03-10T22:56:12Z")
> [@Mr\_Epeen](#): > > If I’m going to pay Canadian sales tax, I want to pay with Canadian money. Here here. ---
**Author:** ![Zedminer\_Severasse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zedminer_severasse/32/377928_2.png) [@Zedminer\_Severasse](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zedminer_Severasse)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-sales-tax-changes-for-eve-online-purchases-in-the-usa-canada/479059/21 "2025-03-10T23:02:09Z")
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