Checking the VAT identification number

With endereco you can perform a simple as well as a qualified test of the VAT number. perform for the European Economic Area.

What is the qualified VAT number check?

The simple VAT registration number check validates the validity of a VAT registration number, the extended VAT registration number check additionally checks the affiliation to a stored company name.

Why do I need a qualified VAT number check?

The check is extremely important in intra-European, cross-border trade. If the VAT registration number and thus the status of a taxable buyer from abroad is confirmed by a qualified VAT registration number, the shift of tax liability to the buyer can take place.

Automatic test

The tedious manual validation of foreign customers is no longer necessary.

Correct reporting of VAT.

Based on the check, the tax display of the products can be correct automatically.

Integration

Via our API, the service can be quickly and easily integrated into almost any system.

Possible uses of the VAT ID No. check

Due diligence support

Minimize business risks and check companies before doing business - D-U-N-S number or qualified VAT number check is important for this. Using our API, the checks are possible in a fraction of a second. So they know which business partners they are working with.

Online price calculation

In international online trade, correct pricing and VAT calculation are essential. With a verified VAT ID number, online retailers also know whether their business partners are entitled to deduct VAT.

Country coverage

The VAT ID number check is available in the 27 European countries and worldwide for 59 countries

In several EU member states, the VAT number is the tax number under which an entrepreneur is registered for VAT purposes by the tax authorities and not, as in the Federal Republic of Germany, an additional special number - issued in a special procedure. This VAT number is then simply preceded by the corresponding country code.

Country	Local designation	Abbreviation	Structure
BELGIUM	le numéro d'identification à la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée BTW - identificatienummer	No.TVA / BTW no.	BE1234567890 (country code + 10 digits)
BULGARIA	Thanks dobawena stoinost	DDS = ДДС	BG 0123456789 (country code + 9 or 10 digits)
DENMARK	Momsregistreringsnummer	SE no.	DK 12345678 (country code + 8 digits)
GERMANY	Sales tax identification number	VAT no.	EN 123456789 (country code + 9 digits)
ESTONIA	Käibemaksukohustuslase registreeri-misnumber	KMKR-number	EE 123456789 (country code + 9 digits)
FINLAND	Arvonlisâverorekisterointi-nu- mero	ALV-NRO	FI 12345678 (country code + 8 digits)
FRANCE	le numéro d'identification à la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée	none	FR A123456789B (country code + 11 digits, first and last digit can be numbers or digits, all other digits only digits
GREECE	Arithmos Forologikou Mitroou FPA	A..M.	EL 123456789 (country code + 9 digits)
IRELAND	value added tax identification number	VAT No	IE 12345678(9) Country code 8 or 9 digits For 8 digits: the second digit can be and the last digit must be a letter At 9 digits since 1.1.2013: 1st - 7th digit digits 8th digit letters from A to W 9th digit letters from A to I
ITALY	il numero di registrazione IVA	P.IVA	IT 01234567890 (country code + 11 digits)
CROATIA	Porez na dodanu vrijednost hrvatskog identifikacijski broj	HR PDV ID broj	HR 01234567899 (country code + 11 digits)
LATVIA	pievienotāsvērtības nodokļa reģistrācijas numurs	PVN reģistrācijas numurs	LV 01234567899 (country code + 11 digits)
LITHUANIA	Pridetines vertes mo-kescio moketojo kodas	PVM moketojo kodas	LT 123456789(99) (country code + 9 or 12 digits)
LUXEMBOURG	le numéro d'identification à la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée	none	LU 12345678 (country code + 8 digits)
MALTA	value added tax identification number	VAT No	MT 12345678 (country code + 8 digits)
NETHERLANDS	BTW-identificatienummer	OB number	NL +0123456789* Country code + twelve, digits, Letters and '+' and '*' allowed
NORTHERN IRELAND	value added tax registration number	VAT Reg.No.	XI 123456789(999) (Country code + 5, 9 or 12 digits) For administrations and health care: five, the first two digits GD or HA
NORWAY	MVA identification number Merverdiavgift	MVA ID	912345678MVA (Starting with 9 + digits, followed by MVA (If VAT-registered legal entity)
AUSTRIA	VAT identification number	UID no.	AT U12345678 (Country code + 9 digits, the first digit must be a "U".
POLAND	Number identyfikacji podatkowej	NIP	PL 0123456789 (country code + 10 digits)
PORTUGAL	o número de identificacao para efeitos do imposto sobre o valor acrescentado	NIPC	PT 123456789 (country code + 9 digits)
ROMANIA	cod de înregistrare în scopuri de TVA	TVA	RO 1234567890 (Country code + maximum 10, digits not starting with Ø)
SWEDEN	Registreringsnummer för mervärdesskatt (Momsnummer)	MomsNo.	SE 012345678901 (Country code + 12 digits, always ends with 01)
SLOVAKIA	Identifikačné číslo pre daň z pridanej hodnoty	IČ DPH	SK 0123456789 (country code + 10 digits)
SLOVENIA	davčna številka	DDV	SI 12345678 (country code + 8 digits)
SPAIN	el número de identificación a efectos del Impuesto sobre el Valor Anadido	N.IVA	ES 123456789 (country code + 9 digits, the first and /or) the last digit can be a letter)
CZECH REPUBLIC	danove identifikacni cislo	DIC	CZ 012345678(9)(9) (country code + 8,9 or 10 digits)
HUNGARY	közösségi adószám	none	HU 12345678 (country code + 8 digits)
CYPRUS	Arithmos Egrafis FPA	none	CY 12345678A (Country code + 9 digits, last one must be a letter)
BELARUS	Учетный номер плательщика - УНП	VAT ID (УНП)	"УНП" und 6-stellige Nummer
ISLAND	Virðisaukaskattsnúmer	VSK	6-stellige Nummer
NORTHERN IRELAND	value added tax registration number	VAT Reg.No.	XI 123456789(999)
NORWAY	MVA identification number Merverdiavgift	MVA ID	912345678MVA
SCHWEIZ		MwST TVA IVA	Deutschsprachige Schweiz: CHE-123.456.789 MWST - "CHE-" gefolgt von 3 Segmenten mit 3 Zahlen, 3 digits, getrennt durch ".", endend auf "MwST" Französischsprachige Schweiz: CHE-123.456.789 TVA "- CHE-" gefolgt von 3 Segmenten mit 3 Zahlen, 3 digits, getrennt durch ".", endend auf "TVA" Italienischsprachige Schweiz: CHE-123.456.789 IVA " - CHE-" gefolgt von 3 Segmenten mit 3 Zahlen, 3 digits, getrennt durch ".", endend auf "IVA"
RUSSLAND	Value-added tax	INN (ИНН) INN (ИНН)	Zehnstellige Zahl für juristische Personen/Firmen: 9999999999 Zwölfstellige Zahl für natürliche Personen: 999999999999
Ukraine	Registration number	EDRPOU / ЄДРПОУ	Achtstellige Zahl, z.B. 12345678
United Kingdom	Value-added tax		England, Wales, Schottland: GB und neun Ziffern in drei Blöcken: drei Ziffern – vier Ziffern – zwei Ziffern: GB 123 4567 89 Nordirland: XI und neun Ziffern in drei Blöcken: drei Ziffern – vier Ziffern – zwei Ziffern: XI 123 4567 89
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate	Tax Registration Number	TRN	Fünfzehnstellige Zahl, z.B: 999999999999999
Israel	Value-added tax	מספר חברה	Neunstellige Zahl, z.B.: 123456789
Jordanien	Sales Tax	ST	Siebenstellige Zahl, z.B.: 9999999
Malaysia	Goods & Services Tax	GST	Fünfzehnstellige Zahl, beginnend mit W, z.B.: W12345678901234
Saudi-Arabien	Value-added tax		Fünfzehnstellige Zahl, z.B.: 123456789012345
Singapur	Goods & Services Tax	GST	Zehnstelliger Code mit Buchstaben und Zahlen, z.B.: M12345678X oder 123456789C
Thailand	VAT ID/Tax ID Number	TIN	Dreizehnstellige Zahl, z.B.: 1234567890123
Taiwan	Value-added tax	VAT-ID	Achtstellige Zahl, z.B.: 12345678
Botswana	Value-added tax		Zwölfstelliger Code, für Firmen beginned mit C und 11 Ziffern, z.B.: C01234567890
Kamerun	Numéro d'Identifiant fiscal Unique	NIU	Vierzehnstelliger Code, beginnend mit "M", endend mit einem Buchstaben, dazwischen Ziffern, z.B.: M123456789012E
Kenia	Personal Identification Number	PIN	Elfstelliger Code, für Firmen beginnend mit P, endend mit einem Buchstaben, dazwischen Ziffern, z.B.: P123456789X
Marokko	Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée	TVA	Achstellige Nummer, z.B.: 12345678
Nigeria	Value-added tax	VAT	Zölfstellige Nummer in zwei Blöcken à 8 und 4 Ziffern, getrennt durch "-", z.B.: 12345678-1234
SÜDAFRIKA	Value-added tax	VAT	Zehnstellige Zahl, beginnend mit "4", z.B.: 412345678910
Argentinien	Código Único de Identificación Tributaria	CUIT	Elfstellige Zahl, z.B.: 12345678901
Brasilien	Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica	CNPJ	Vierzehnstellige Zahl in diesem Format, z.B.: 123.456.789-87
Chile	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Neunstelliger Code aus 9 Ziffern oder 8 Ziffern und K, z.B.: 99.999.999.9 oder 99.999.999.K
Kolumbien	Numero De Identificacion Tributaria	NIT	Neunstelliger Code aus 9 Ziffern im Format 99.999.999
Australien	Australian Business Number	ABN	Elfstellige Zahl im Format 99 999 999 999
Neuseeland	Inland Revenue to individuals	IRD	Acht- oder neunstellige Zahl (je nach Ausstellungsdatum - heute nur noch neunstellige), z.B.: 123456789