# Compliance Articles

> Articles about Compliance from Dodo Payments, including guides, insights, and best practices.

- **URL**: https://dodopayments.com/blogs/category/compliance

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- [Raw Card APIs and PCI Compliance: A SaaS Reality Check](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/raw-card-api-pci-compliance): Raw card APIs give you full control over the payment form but expand PCI scope dramatically. When the trade off makes sense and when it absolutely does not.
- [Selling Digital Goods Outside the App Store: A 2026 Compliance Playbook](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/digital-goods-outside-app-store): Where and how to legally accept payments outside the App Store in 2026: US, EU DMA, South Korea entitlements, and the patterns that keep your iOS app compliant.
- [What Is Indirect Tax? The SaaS Founder's Compliance Primer](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/what-is-indirect-tax-saas): What indirect tax is, how it differs from direct tax, why it matters for SaaS founders, and the practical steps to stay compliant across global markets.
- [Indirect Tax Definition for Founders: VAT, GST, and Sales Tax in One Page](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/indirect-tax-definition-saas): Indirect tax explained for SaaS founders. The difference between VAT, GST, and sales tax in plain English, with examples and the practical compliance impact.
- [VAT vs Sales Tax: Why Global SaaS Founders Need to Understand Both](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/vat-vs-sales-tax-saas): VAT vs Sales Tax explained for SaaS founders. How they differ, where each applies, common compliance mistakes, and why global SaaS deals with both simultaneously.
- [VAT Compliance for Digital Products: A Country-by-Country Cheat Sheet](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/vat-compliance-digital-products): VAT compliance for digital products explained country-by-country. Thresholds, rates, registration paths, and when a Merchant of Record is the right call.
- [EU VAT for SaaS in 2026: Thresholds, OSS, and Common Mistakes](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/eu-vat-saas-guide-2026): Complete EU VAT guide for SaaS founders in 2026. Thresholds, OSS registration, B2B vs B2C rules, invoice requirements, and how to stay compliant globally.
- [Payment Compliance: GDPR and PSD2 Obligations for SaaS](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/payment-compliance-gdpr-psd2): Understand how GDPR and PSD2 affect your SaaS payment flows. Covers data handling obligations, Strong Customer Authentication, and how a merchant of record simplifies compliance.
- [PCI Compliance Checklist for SaaS and Digital Products](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/pci-compliance-checklist-saas): A practical PCI compliance checklist for SaaS companies selling digital products. Understand SAQ types, scope reduction, and how a merchant of record simplifies compliance.
- [PCI DSS Compliance: What Digital Businesses Need to Know](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/pci-dss-compliance-digital-business): PCI DSS compliance explained for digital businesses. Understand the 12 requirements, compliance levels, and how to reduce your scope when selling digital products online.
- [Ecommerce Sales Tax Compliance: A Step-by-Step Guide for Digital Sellers](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/ecommerce-sales-tax-compliance): Navigate ecommerce sales tax compliance with this step-by-step guide covering nexus, registration, collection, filing, and automation for digital sellers.
- [EU Digital Services Tax: What SaaS Founders Need to Know in 2026](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/eu-digital-services-tax): Understand the EU digital services tax landscape, VAT obligations for digital products, and how to stay compliant when selling SaaS to European customers.
- [Sales Tax on Digital Goods by State: Complete 2026 Guide](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/sales-tax-digital-goods-by-state): Which US states charge sales tax on digital goods? See the full state-by-state breakdown for software, SaaS, ebooks, and digital downloads in 2026.
- [SaaS Revenue Recognition: ASC 606 Guide for Subscription Companies](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/saas-revenue-recognition): Practical ASC 606 revenue recognition guide for SaaS. Covers the 5-step framework, deferred revenue, and how a Merchant of Record simplifies compliance.
- [How Merchant of Record reduces your Legal & Compliance risk](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/merchant-of-record-legal-compliance): Understand how a Merchant of Record lowers legal and compliance risk by handling tax remittance, invoicing, disputes, and global regulatory obligations.

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