Registering a Google Ads Account in Another Country: Does It Help Affiliates Save Money, and Is It Worth It?

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When running advertising campaigns, many affiliates focus only on ad creatives, landing pages, or offers. However, there’s another important factor that can affect your return on investment (ROI): taxes. One of the most common hidden costs is VAT (Value Added Tax), which can eat up a large portion of your revenue, often without you realizing it at first.

In real cases, this can lead to major losses. For example, on the Black Hat World forum, one affiliate shared that from a $100,000 advertising budget, he ended up losing $18,000 just because of VAT.



In this article, the YeezyPay team, a service that provides access to trusted Google Ads agency accounts, explains what VAT is, how affiliates can reduce or avoid VAT, which countries have lower tax rates, how to create Google ad accounts in those countries, and what alternatives exist.

What is VAT, and how much of your budget can it eat up?

VAT, or Value Added Tax, is a type of tax added to goods and services in many countries, similar to a sales tax. If you advertise with Google Ads, you usually have to pay VAT on every click your ads receive, depending on the country where your account is registered.

Let’s say you plan to spend $1,000 on a campaign using a Google Ads account registered in the United Kingdom, which has a VAT rate of 20%. Although you budgeted $1,000, you’ll need to pay $1,200, with $200 going directly to tax. Even worse, your campaign will still only serve $1,000 worth of ads, meaning you’re effectively losing part of your budget without getting more value in return.

VAT rates vary depending entirely on the country where your account is registered, not the country where your ads are being shown. This is a key point because it means advertisers can potentially avoid high tax rates by registering accounts in lower-tax countries.

Here are some examples of VAT rates by country based on data from Global VAT Compliance:

- United States – No VAT; local sales tax varies between 2.5% to 7.5%
- India – Between 2.5% and 28%, depending on the nature and profit of the business
- Brazil – Around 17% to 18%
- Canada – 5%
- Germany – 19%
- France – 20%
- Italy – 22%
- Philippines - 12%
- China - 13%

As you can see, many European countries apply a 15–22% VAT, which means that if you use an ad account registered in a European country, a large part of your budget goes to taxes instead of generating actual clicks or conversions. But is there a way to bypass this? Let’s find out in the next section.

How to reduce or avoid VAT legally when using Google Ads

The good news is that VAT is not charged based on where you run your ads; it’s based only on where your Google Ads account is registered. So, if you create your account in a country with low or no VAT, you won’t be charged high tax rates even if you’re targeting high-VAT regions like Europe.

Below are three common methods advertisers use to avoid paying unnecessary VAT.

Method 1: Using VPNs, proxies, and other software to hide your location when registering a new ad account

Some affiliates use VPNs or proxies to make it appear that they are located in a different country when they register their Google Ads account. This allows them to select a country with a lower VAT rate during the signup process.



While this method can work in theory, it is not recommended, as it violates Google’s Terms of Service. Google is strict about verifying your location and payment sources. If your IP address, billing address, or payment method does not match the country of your account, your account may be flagged or permanently suspended.

Using this method requires someone to have technical knowledge and, at the same time, be extra cautious. Even a small mistake, like using a credit card from your actual country, can lead to a ban with no appeal. For these reasons, the VPN method is considered risky and unstable for long-term campaigns.

Method 2: Buying a Google Ads account registered in a low-tax country

Another option is to buy a pre-made Google Ads account that is already registered in a country with low or no VAT.



These accounts are often sold through online forums or Telegram groups, and while they seem like a simple solution, they come with serious downsides.
First, there is no guarantee that the account is safe or trustworthy. Many of these accounts are either newly created (and have little trust with Google) or have been used by other advertisers and may already have warnings or limitations. If an account is blacklisted or has a history of suspicious activity, it could be banned the moment you start running ads.

Second, there is no official or secure platform to buy these accounts. You're relying on third-party sellers, which means there is a high risk of being scammed. Reliable accounts can cost $300–$500, and even then, a single policy violation could get them suspended, causing you to lose both the account and your money.

Overall, buying accounts might seem convenient at first, but the risks are high, and it’s hard to scale using this method.

Method 3: Using trusted Google Ads agency accounts

The safest and most reliable way to avoid paying VAT is by using a Google Ads agency account from a trusted supplier like YeezyPay. These accounts are set up and maintained by certified advertising agencies that work directly with Google. They are official, pre-approved, and come with built-in benefits, including:

- No VAT applied on ad spend, saving you up to 20% instantly.
- High trust level with Google, which reduces the chances of random suspensions.
- Active support and safety checks to avoid policy violations or account bans.
- Refund policies in case an account gets blocked for reasons outside your control.

Unlike VPNs or black-market accounts, these agency accounts are fully compliant with Google’s policies, giving you peace of mind while running large-scale campaigns. They are especially useful for affiliates in high-risk or expensive verticals where margins are tight and ad costs are high.

Conclusion

VAT can have a serious impact on your ROI, especially in expensive niches like crypto, finance, and gambling. On top of that, creating, buying, and managing multiple ad accounts yourself comes with the risk of losing time and money due to suspensions or configuration mistakes, or scams in the unverified marketplaces.

However, using a trusted Google Ads agency account from YeezyPay is a smart solution. It helps you avoid VAT, increases your account’s safety, and gives you a backup plan with refund options in case anything goes wrong.

If you’re spending serious money on Google Ads, this strategy might save you thousands of dollars and a lot of stress.

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