This one page notice summarises how Shiminly Inc. ("Shiminly," "we") calculates, collects, and remits indirect taxes on digital course sales. It applies to purchases made on courses.shiminly.com and covers all regions where we currently operate (United States, United Arab Emirates, and India).
1. United States – Sales Tax
2. United Arab Emirates – Value Added Tax (VAT)
3. India – Goods & Services Tax (GST)
4. Other Countries
5. Tax Exempt & B2B Purchases
6. Contact & Support
- Nexus: Shiminly has economic nexus in several U.S. states.
- Rate: Sales tax rates vary by state and sometimes by county.
- Collection: Stripe automatically calculates the correct sales tax amount at checkout based on your billing address and remits it to state authorities on our behalf.
| Item |
Detail |
| VAT Rate |
5 % on digital services |
| Registration |
Shiminly is VAT registered in the UAE. |
| TRN |
[TRN TBD] |
| Invoice Requirements |
VAT is shown as a separate line item. Invoices state our TRN and your billing address. |
We file quarterly VAT returns with the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
| Item |
Detail |
| GST Rate |
18 % on e learning services (SAC 9984) |
| Registration |
Shiminly is GST registered under the one nation tax regime. |
| GSTIN |
[GSTIN TBD] |
| Invoice Requirements |
GST appears as a separate line item. Tax invoices include our GSTIN and place of supply details. |
We issue electronic invoices compliant with Rule 46 of the CGST Rules 2017.
If you purchase from a country not listed above, Stripe Tax detects your location and applies any legally required digital services tax at checkout. The tax amount and label (e.g., JCT, GST, TVA) will appear on your receipt. Shiminly (or Stripe acting as our limited agent) remits these taxes to the appropriate authorities.
- UAE: Please email billing@shiminly.com with your VAT registration certificate before purchase to receive a B2B reverse charge invoice.
- India: Schools and companies may provide GSTIN at checkout to claim input tax credit.
- USA: Tax exempt institutions may submit a resale or exemption certificate; we will adjust future invoices accordingly.
• Tax enquiries (global): billing@shiminly.com
• UAE VAT: PDPL@shiminly.com
• India GST: DPDPA@shiminly.com
Postal mail: Shiminly Inc., 293 Boston Post Rd, Suite 301, Marlborough MA 01752, USA
For pricing, billing cycles, and refund rules, see our Subscription & Payment Policy.
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