VAT Validation. |
Validate EU VAT IDs in real-time with official VIES query. Company name, address and VAT rate included – legally compliant for B2B.
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The only VAT API you need for EU compliance.
Official VIES database query for all 27 EU member states. Get company name, address, VAT rate and a legally binding validation – GDPR compliant from our own EU data centers.
Single Validation
Per request
VIES + company data + proof
Batch Validation
Per request
Up to 100 VAT IDs at once
VAT in action
See how PaperOffice VAT works in practice — in this video.
Validate any EU VAT ID. Now.
Enter a real VAT ID and see the VIES response live — pay per API call, no subscription.
All 27 EU Member States
Every country with its VAT format, rate and VIES availability
+ 15 All 27 EU countries supported
What Makes Our VAT API Different
Official VIES
Direct query to the EU Commission's VIES database. Not a third-party copy.
Company Data
Get company name and address directly from the official register.
Format Validation
Syntax check before VIES query. 27 different country formats supported.
Batch Validation
Validate up to 100 VAT IDs in a single request. Parallel processing.
Legal Proof
Qualified confirmation with request ID, date and VIES reference for your records.
VAT Rates
Current VAT rates for all 27 EU countries included in every response.
Under 500ms
Average response time under 500ms including VIES round-trip.
GDPR Compliant
100% EU-hosted. No data leaves our own European data centers.
From VAT ID to verified company.
Enter VAT ID
Send a VAT ID (e.g. DE123456789) to the API. Format is auto-validated first.
VIES Query
Official query to the EU Commission's VIES database. Real-time, not cached.
Verified Result
Company name, address, country, VAT rate and legally binding confirmation.
VAT validation services or GDPR-compliant all-inclusive?
VATLayer / VAT-API / VATComply
- $14.99–$39.99/month minimum
- Company data costs extra
- No legal proof / request ID
- US-based – GDPR unclear
- Rate limits on all plans
- No batch validation on free plan
VAT Validation API
- Pay as you go – no subscription
- Company data + address included
- Legal proof with request ID + date
- 100% EU servers – GDPR compliant
- No rate limits, no subscription
- Batch up to 100 VAT IDs per request
One API, compliant everywhere.
E-Commerce B2B
Automatic VAT exemption at checkout. Validate customer VAT IDs before invoicing.
Accounting & ERP
Validate vendor VAT IDs for reverse charge. Automated compliance workflows.
Customer Onboarding
Verify business customers during registration. Get company data automatically.
Tax Compliance
Meet VIES documentation requirements. Qualified confirmations for audits.
Marketplaces
Verify seller VAT IDs before listing. Automated batch validation for all vendors.
Invoice Software
Pre-validate VAT IDs before issuing invoices. Prevent reverse charge errors.
SaaS Billing
Automatic VAT determination for EU customers. Correct tax rates per country.
Audit & Reporting
Historical validation proofs for tax audits. Request IDs for every check.
VAT validation via code
RESTful API for VIES validation, company data lookup and batch verification.
- Official VIES query for 27 EU states
- Company name + address in response
- Format validation before VIES call
- Batch up to 100 IDs per request
- Legal proof with request ID + date
- JSON response with all data
curl -X POST \
"https://api.paperoffice.ai/vat/validate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{ "vat_id": "LU20260743" }'import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.paperoffice.ai/vat/validate",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
json={"vat_id": "LU20260743"}
)
data = response.json()
print(data["vies_valid"]) # True
print(data["company_name"]) # AMAZON EU SARL
print(data["geocoding"]["lat"]) # 49.6271const response = await fetch(
"https://api.paperoffice.ai/vat/validate",
{
method: "POST",
headers: { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" },
body: JSON.stringify({ vat_id: "LU20260743" })
}
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.vies_valid); // true
console.log(data.company_name); // AMAZON EU SARL
console.log(data.tax_context.currency); // EUR{
"status": "success",
"vat_id": "LU20260743",
"vies_valid": true,
"company_name": "AMAZON EU SARL",
"company_address": "38, AVENUE JOHN F. KENNEDY\nL-1855 LUXEMBOURG",
"geocoding": { "lat": 49.6271, "lng": 6.1327 },
"tax_context": { "vat_rate_standard": 17, "currency": "EUR" },
"fraud_protection": {
"score": 148,
"max_score": 1000,
"rating": "trusted",
"label": "Trusted Company",
"confidence": 0.85,
"document_references": 774,
"signals": {
"country_risk": 54,
"corruption_index": 54,
"eppo_density": 4
}
}
}Enterprise Security for VAT Validation
GDPR Compliant
All data stays in our own EU data centers. No US transfers.
TLS Encryption
All validation requests are transmitted with end-to-end encryption.
ISO 27001
Certified data center with highest security standards.
EU Datacenter
Dedicated servers in our own EU data centers with 99.9% uptime guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
The API performs an official VIES query to the EU Commission's database. This is the same system that national tax authorities use. You get a legally binding confirmation.
Every response includes: validation status (valid/invalid), company name, company address, country code, VAT rate, format check result and a request ID for your records.
Yes. The VIES query returns a qualified confirmation that is accepted by tax authorities across the EU. The response includes a unique request ID and timestamp as proof.
All 27 EU member states: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Greece, Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Luxembourg, Malta, Cyprus.
Yes! Batch validation supports up to 100 VAT IDs in a single request. Each ID is validated in parallel against VIES.
Some EU countries occasionally take their VIES service offline for maintenance. Our API reports the exact service status and performs a format validation as fallback.
Transparent pay-per-request pricing with prepaid credits that never expire. No monthly subscriptions required. See the pricing section for current rates in your currency.
Yes, 100%. All servers are in our own EU data centers. No data is sent to external US services. The VIES query itself goes directly to the EU Commission.
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IT & Consulting From manual VAT checks to automated compliance.
27 EU countries, company data, legal proof – all in one GDPR-compliant API call from our own EU data centers.
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