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One reason they might require this information is they need proof you live in the USA, otherwise they will charge you VAT.
by fuzionmonkey 13y ago
One reason they might require this information is they need proof you live in the USA, otherwise they will charge you VAT.
- kristofferR 13y agoThat's not a good reason, Hetzner doesn't require that to not charge you VAT.
- fuzionmonkey 13y agoYes, I agree it seems excessive.
- thomasbk 13y agoHetzner is in Germany. They might have different tax rules & audits.
- xeroxmalf 13y agoHetzner does in fact require the exact same verification for new customers.
- yashg 13y agoHetzner DOES ask for the same kind of documentation. I am in India and they asked me to send id and address proof when I signed up with them, which I did. And they don't charge me VAT.
- lechevalierd3on 13y agoNo they do activation, or used to, by mail. IMO this is for legal purposes.