Hi everyone,
I’m currently navigating a procurement process for Figma organization lisence in Mainland China. As many of you know, China is not on Figma’s list of regions where they automatically collect Sales Tax/VAT (Figma Tax Guide).
Our internal Finance and Legal teams require specific tax line items to be listed on the Order Form to fulfill local Withholding Tax (CIT) and VAT obligations. However, Figma has declined our request to add these tax items to the contract/Order Form.
For those of you operating in regions not covered by Figma’s tax system, how do you handle this? Specifically:
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Compliance: How do you justify the discrepancy between the "Total Amount" on the Figma Invoice and the actual "Net Amount" wired after deducting local taxes?
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Documentation: Does Figma provide a US Tax Residency Certificate (Form 6166) or similar documents to help you apply for Tax Treaty benefits in your country?
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Process: If the Order Form remains "Net of Tax," what is the best way to document the local tax payment so Figma’s accounts receivable (AR) team acknowledges the contract is fully paid?
Any advice or shared experiences from procurement/finance leads would be greatly appreciated!
