Automated VAT number checks?

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NuBlue

  • #1
    Hi,

    Does anyone know of a system which will allow a user to check an EU vat number for authenticity.

    It must have the same functionality as this:
    http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/vieshome.do?selectedLanguage=EN

    but we would like to be able to automate the request. So as someone is going through the checkout process on a website, the VAT number is checked automatically and will only allow the user to proceed if the number is a valid EU VAT number for that member state.

    Thanks
     
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    fairestcape

  • #2
    I'm not sure about this, but it's likely that vat numbers are configured to comply with a mod-10 (LUHN) verfication algorithm (or similar).

    The Luhn algorith is used to verify if a credit card number is genuine (NOT VALID - just "genuine", please note).

    Do a search on google for LUHN ALGORITHM, and perhaps ask the tax office if it can apply to VAT numbers.
     
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    SiWy

    SiWy

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    We have a solution that can validate the numbers on an event basis (as each number is recorded in your ERP system) and create an audit trail of checks performed and create a workflow process for dealing with any exceptions.

    You can read about our solution at orbis-software dot com / solutions. The VIES integration solution can be found at the top of the page

    Where the authority provide address details we can also carry out validation of these.
     
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    NuBlue

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    SiWy said:
    We have a solution that can validate the numbers on an event basis (as each number is recorded in your ERP system) and create an audit trail of checks performed and create a workflow process for dealing with any exceptions.

    You can read about our solution at orbis-software dot com / solutions. The VIES integration solution can be found at the top of the page

    Where the authority provide address details we can also carry out validation of these.
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    Thans SiWy, but just to let you know I started this thread in June 2008! So I'm all sorted thanks :)
     
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    mmllmm

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    On VATnumber.info you can validate VAT numbers one by one or a whole list in one go.
    New application is without quantitative limits
    JAVASCRIPT IS REQUIRED TO USE THIS SITE
    direct link: vatnumber.info/vat-checker/index.php
     
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