diff --git a/docs/reference/actions.md b/docs/reference/actions.md
index 82237533d..ad1dd8139 100644
--- a/docs/reference/actions.md
+++ b/docs/reference/actions.md
@@ -348,6 +348,7 @@ Args:
     source for the customer, otherwise the current default source
     will be used
 - coupon: if provided, a coupon to apply towards the subscription
+- tax_percent: if provided, add percentage as tax 
 
 Returns: the `pinax.stripe.models.Subscription` object that was created
 
@@ -462,4 +463,4 @@ Updates the status of a `pinax.stripe.models.Transfer` object from Stripe API
 
 Args:
 
-- transfer: a `pinax.stripe.models.Transfer` object to update
\ No newline at end of file
+- transfer: a `pinax.stripe.models.Transfer` object to update
diff --git a/docs/user-guide/settings.md b/docs/user-guide/settings.md
index dc12419b2..acaa9bb05 100644
--- a/docs/user-guide/settings.md
+++ b/docs/user-guide/settings.md
@@ -72,6 +72,15 @@ active subscription if the `pinax.stripe.middleware.ActiveSubscriptionMiddleware
 is installed.
 
 
+### PINAX_STRIPE_SUBSCRIPTION_TAX_PERCENT
+
+Defaults to `None`
+
+If you wish to charge tax on a subscription, set this value to an integer 
+specifying the percentage of tax required (i.e. 10% would be '10').  This is
+used by `pinax.stripe.views.SubscriptionCreateView`
+
+
 ## Stripe Account Settings Panel
 
 ![](images/stripe-account-panel.png)
diff --git a/pinax/stripe/actions/subscriptions.py b/pinax/stripe/actions/subscriptions.py
index c36a6895b..271de2a3c 100644
--- a/pinax/stripe/actions/subscriptions.py
+++ b/pinax/stripe/actions/subscriptions.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def cancel(subscription, at_period_end=True):
     sync_subscription_from_stripe_data(subscription.customer, sub)
 
 
-def create(customer, plan, quantity=None, trial_days=None, token=None, coupon=None):
+def create(customer, plan, quantity=None, trial_days=None, token=None, coupon=None, tax_percent=None):
     """
     Creates a subscription for the given customer
 
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ def create(customer, plan, quantity=None, trial_days=None, token=None, coupon=No
                source for the customer, otherwise the current default source
                will be used
         coupon: if provided, a coupon to apply towards the subscription
+        tax_percent: if provided, add percentage as tax
 
     Returns:
         the data representing the subscription object that was created
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ def create(customer, plan, quantity=None, trial_days=None, token=None, coupon=No
     subscription_params["plan"] = plan
     subscription_params["quantity"] = quantity
     subscription_params["coupon"] = coupon
+    subscription_params["tax_percent"] = tax_percent
     resp = cu.subscriptions.create(**subscription_params)
 
     return sync_subscription_from_stripe_data(customer, resp)
diff --git a/pinax/stripe/conf.py b/pinax/stripe/conf.py
index 5ecb8faed..b2f0c7b26 100644
--- a/pinax/stripe/conf.py
+++ b/pinax/stripe/conf.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class PinaxStripeAppConf(AppConf):
     SEND_EMAIL_RECEIPTS = True
     SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED_EXCEPTION_URLS = []
     SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED_REDIRECT = None
+    SUBSCRIPTION_TAX_PERCENT = None
 
     class Meta:
         prefix = "pinax_stripe"
diff --git a/pinax/stripe/views.py b/pinax/stripe/views.py
index 537e09410..a70390188 100644
--- a/pinax/stripe/views.py
+++ b/pinax/stripe/views.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 import stripe
 
 from .actions import events, exceptions, customers, subscriptions, sources
+from .conf import settings
 from .forms import PlanForm, PaymentMethodForm
 from .mixins import LoginRequiredMixin, CustomerMixin, PaymentsContextMixin
 from .models import Invoice, Card, Subscription
@@ -102,12 +103,16 @@ class SubscriptionCreateView(LoginRequiredMixin, PaymentsContextMixin, CustomerM
     template_name = "pinax/stripe/subscription_create.html"
     form_class = PlanForm
 
+    @property
+    def tax_percent(self):
+        return settings.PINAX_STRIPE_SUBSCRIPTION_TAX_PERCENT
+
     def set_customer(self):
         if self.customer is None:
             self._customer = customers.create(self.request.user)
 
     def subscribe(self, customer, plan, token):
-        subscriptions.create(customer, plan, token=token)
+        subscriptions.create(customer, plan, token=token, tax_percent=self.tax_percent)
 
     def form_valid(self, form):
         self.set_customer()