Company VAT Code

What is a VAT Number?

A VAT number is a tax identification number used by companies and businesses registered for Value Added Tax inside the European Union.

VAT numbers are required for invoicing, tax reporting and intra-community trade between EU countries.

How to Validate a VAT Number

1. Enter the company VAT number.
2. Click the validate button.
3. Our system checks the official VIES database.
4. View the company information instantly.

Why VAT Validation Matters

VAT validation helps businesses avoid invoicing mistakes, VAT fraud, invalid tax deductions and compliance issues when trading inside the EU.

Many accounting departments and freelancers verify VAT numbers before issuing invoices or processing payments.

European VAT Country Codes

EU VAT Number Examples

What is VIES?

VIES stands for VAT Information Exchange System. It is the official European Union VAT validation platform operated by the European Commission.

Our VAT validator uses the VIES system to verify VAT numbers directly from official EU tax authority databases.

VAT Number Format by Country

Every EU country uses a different VAT number format. Some countries use only numbers while others include letters and checksum characters.

• Ireland: IE + 7 digits + letter
• Germany: DE + 9 digits
• France: FR + 2 characters + 9 digits
• Spain: ES + letter + 7 digits + letter/number

Common VAT Validation Errors

• The VAT number format is incorrect.
• The company is not registered for EU VAT.
• The VAT number has been deactivated.
• The VIES system is temporarily unavailable.

Frequently Asked Questions