What is a VAT number?

A VAT (Value Added Tax) number is a unique identifier assigned to businesses registered for VAT in countries that use this tax system. It's used to track tax collection and payments across the supply chain, ensuring businesses can reclaim VAT paid on purchases and properly charge VAT on sales.

Tool description

This VAT validator checks whether a VAT number follows the correct format for European Union member states. It validates the structure and format of VAT numbers according to country-specific rules, helping businesses verify the validity of VAT numbers before conducting transactions.

Features

  • Validates VAT number format for EU countries
  • Checks country-specific VAT number patterns
  • Instant validation feedback
  • Simple copy-paste validation

Use Cases

  1. Business Verification - Verify the VAT number of a new supplier or customer before establishing a business relationship
  2. E-commerce Transactions - Validate customer VAT numbers during checkout to apply correct tax rates for B2B sales
  3. Accounting and Compliance - Ensure VAT numbers are correctly formatted before submitting tax returns or invoices
  4. Data Quality Control - Clean and validate VAT number databases to maintain accurate business records
  5. Cross-border Trading - Verify VAT numbers when conducting international business within the EU

Supported Countries

The tool validates VAT numbers for all EU member states, including:

  • Austria (AT) - Format: ATU12345678
  • Belgium (BE) - Format: BE0123456789
  • Bulgaria (BG) - Format: BG123456789
  • Croatia (HR) - Format: HR12345678901
  • Cyprus (CY) - Format: CY12345678L
  • Czech Republic (CZ) - Format: CZ12345678
  • Denmark (DK) - Format: DK12345678
  • Estonia (EE) - Format: EE123456789
  • Finland (FI) - Format: FI12345678
  • France (FR) - Format: FRXX123456789
  • Germany (DE) - Format: DE123456789
  • Greece (EL) - Format: EL123456789
  • Hungary (HU) - Format: HU12345678
  • Ireland (IE) - Format: IE1234567L
  • Italy (IT) - Format: IT12345678901
  • Latvia (LV) - Format: LV12345678901
  • Lithuania (LT) - Format: LT123456789
  • Luxembourg (LU) - Format: LU12345678
  • Malta (MT) - Format: MT12345678
  • Netherlands (NL) - Format: NL123456789B01
  • Poland (PL) - Format: PL1234567890
  • Portugal (PT) - Format: PT123456789
  • Romania (RO) - Format: RO1234567890
  • Slovakia (SK) - Format: SK1234567890
  • Slovenia (SI) - Format: SI12345678
  • Spain (ES) - Format: ESX12345678
  • Sweden (SE) - Format: SE123456789001
  • United Kingdom (GB) - Format: GB123456789