AKITAJP PRO · VIES
VIES VAT Number Check
Use our free VIES VAT number checker to validate a VAT number for intra-EU trade. The check uses the European Commission service and shows the result, check time and an explanation if the number cannot be confirmed.
How to check a VAT number
Enter the VAT number with or without its country prefix. A recognised prefix selects the VAT registration country automatically. You can change the country separately from the delivery destination. The check starts after you finish typing; the result includes its check time.
Questions about VIES VAT checks
What does a valid VIES result mean?
A valid result confirms that VIES found the number registered for intra-EU transactions at the time of the check. It does not confirm the identity of the person entering it or automatically determine the tax treatment of a sale.
Why is my VAT number not confirmed?
Possible reasons: a typing error, intra-EU activation is pending, or registration records are still updating. Check the number or contact your tax authority.
Which countries does VIES support?
VIES covers EU countries and XI for Northern Ireland. This number needs another verification method. Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czechia (CZ), Germany (DE), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EE), Greece (EL), Spain (ES), Finland (FI), France (FR), Hungary (HU), Ireland (IE), Italy (IT), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Latvia (LV), Malta (MT), Netherlands (NL), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Sweden (SE), Slovenia (SI), Slovakia (SK), Northern Ireland (XI)
What information is sent for the check?
Only the VAT number and VAT registration country are sent to the European Commission VIES service. They are not sent to analytics.
What is the difference between VAT and VIES?
VAT is value added tax. VIES, the VAT Information Exchange System, checks whether a VAT number is registered for cross-border transactions within the EU. A business can have domestic VAT registration while its number is not yet confirmed for intra-EU transactions.
How do I check a VAT number in Ireland?
Select Ireland (IE) and enter the Irish VAT number, or paste the full number with its IE prefix. This page checks its intra-EU status through VIES. It is an independent AKITAJP PRO tool, not an Irish Revenue service. For registration details or official confirmation, use Revenue ROS or contact Revenue.
Can I check a VAT number by company name or find an unknown VAT number?
VIES requires a VAT number and registration country; it does not provide a company-name search. Ask the business for its VAT number, check its invoice or business details, then validate the supplied number. A valid VIES result alone does not establish that the person contacting you represents that business.
Does this VAT number check work worldwide?
This checker covers the 27 EU Member States and XI numbers for Northern Ireland. It is not a worldwide VAT number checker. Great Britain GB numbers and tax identifiers from other countries need their own national verification services.
Is there a VIES VAT number validation API?
The European Commission provides VIES web services for automated VAT validation. This page uses the official service for its interactive checker. AKITAJP PRO does not offer a separate developer API subscription, bulk VAT checking or automatic tax-exemption decisions.
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