What are Pearson VUE's tax registration details?
Pearson VUE US is a business of NCS Pearson, Inc. and has the following tax registrations:
NCS Pearson, Inc.
5601 Green Valley Drive
Bloomington, MN 55437
Mexican VAT registration: The ID is displayed on your receipt / invoice.
The US Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for NCS Pearson Inc is 41-0850527
When does the change take effect?
Mexican VAT – On 01 June 2020, Pearson VUE will collect VAT on digital sales made to consumers (B2C) and businesses (B2B).
Who does this impact?
Customers who purchase digital services through the Pearson VUE Testing System or on mindhub on or after 01 June 2020 will be charged 16% VAT. The following services are impacted:
- Unproctored (self-administered) exams
- OnVUE exams Online training, test preparation materials, e-books
- Vouchers are subject to tax for unproctored and OnVUE exams
NOTES:
- Exams taken at test centers are not impacted due to the high degree of human intervention in the testing process.
- Reverse charge does not apply per the Mexican tax reform.
Why was this change made?
Mexico has introduced a tax reform policy that goes into effect 01 June 2020 that pertains to digital sales.