Does ChefMaison collect VAT for me, or do I need to charge it myself?

If you're a registered business, you may wonder whether ChefMaison handles VAT on your services for you — here's a clear answer.

There is no subcontracting arrangement

There isn't a subcontracting arrangement where ChefMaison collects VAT on your behalf. As the service provider — for the meal, wine, travel, or anything else in your proposal — you are responsible for issuing your own invoice and applying the correct VAT rate to each item, exactly as you would for any other service you provide in your country.
For example, a registered business in France would apply the applicable French VAT rate to each item (for instance, 10% or 20%, depending on the item) — the same way they would outside of ChefMaison. You then collect and pay that VAT yourself, through your own tax return.

This is separate from ChefMaison's commission

The amount you invoice to the client (or to ChefMaison, depending on the transaction) is separate from the commission ChefMaison applies. On the commission specifically:

• If your VAT number is validated in our system, the reverse-charge mechanism applies — ChefMaison doesn't add VAT to your commission, and you're responsible for declaring it yourself in your own VAT return.
• See "Commission vs. VAT/Tax — they're not the same thing" for the full breakdown of how this works.

In short

Yes, you're responsible for charging and collecting VAT on your service (the items on your invoice) — ChefMaison does not handle this for you.

For your specific situation

For anything related to your specific tax situation, your accountant is the right person to confirm the exact rates that apply to each item on your invoice.

Tip: this applies the same way it would for any other service you provide in your country — ChefMaison doesn't change your normal VAT obligations, it just handles the commission side separately.

Updated on: 11/09/2026