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VAT Registration No. Check (report)

The VAT Registration No. Check report verifies the validity of VAT numbers recorded for customers and vendors by cross-referencing them with the European Union (EU) VAT Information Exchange System (VIES). The report helps ensure compliance in cross-border transactions and prevents issues in VAT reporting.

Use cases

Verify the validity of VAT registration numbers for customers and vendors by cross-checking them against the EU VIES system. Use this report regularly, and especially before you submit EU sales reports, to ensure compliance with cross-border VAT regulations and avoid reporting errors.

Tip

Here are some tips on how to use the report:

  • Run the report regularly to maintain up-to-date and accurate VAT number records.
  • Use it as a pre-check before submitting EU sales reports to avoid compliance issues.
  • Ensure that all customer and vendor VAT numbers are correctly formatted and registered in the VIES system.
  • Helps identify and correct invalid or outdated VAT numbers proactively.

Finance teams and compliance officers can use this report to:

  • Validate VAT numbers for accuracy and format.
  • Ensure readiness for EU cross-border reporting.
  • Reduce the risk of audit findings or penalties due to incorrect VAT data.

Try the report

Try the report here: VAT Registration No. Check

Tip

If you hold down the CTRL key while you select the report link, the report opens on a new browser tab. In this way, you can stay on the current page while you explore the report on the other browser tab.

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