How do you handle international taxation for subscription apps?

SamyakKhetan — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:23:12 +0000

I have a Flutter app with Razorpay payments charging $10/month. I need to add sales tax/VAT based on user location but I'm confused about the implementation. For my home country (India) I know I need to add 18% GST. But what about users in the US, EU, UK, Canada, etc? Do I need to register for tax in every country? At what revenue threshold do you typically start worrying about this? I see small SaaS products handle this somehow. Do you just charge tax in your home country initially and ignore the rest? Use a service like Paddle or Merchant of Record? What's the simplest approach when starting out? Would appreciate hearing from anyone who's implemented this.

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Ask HN: Best Tech Stack for a Chat App with AI: Python vs. Nest.js for Back End?

SamyakKhetan — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:37:30 +0000

I am working on a B2C startup and need to design the backend for a website and mobile apps supporting a chat application. The platform will incorporate AI/ML models to analyze chats and user inputs, alongside a notification system for users. My initial idea is to separate the backend and AI services. Should I use Python for both the backend and AI components, or would it be better to leverage Nest.js for the backend, while using Python for AI?

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