People purchase subscriptions on our website via a PayPal button.
I want to give them a VAT receipt, as per UK law, and don't want to have to create each receipt individually.
Can PayPal do it?
I know PP creates invoices, but I think this would be inappropriate - people would think they are being asked for more money. (I believe the invoice creates the opportunity to pay in PP.)
You may be able to customise your subscription button to add the VAT in for you. Here is all the information that I have on customising subscriptions. You may also find our PayPal developers website useful for this.
Unfortunately it doesn't help. I sell to commercial customers who need a receipt that itemises out the VAT (just as it does if they purchase using 'buy it now'). While I can include the VAT in the subscription price I then need to manually produce an invoice for the client every month, which is a joke. PayPal needs to get its act together.
