The VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) allows businesses to validate VAT numbers of companies registered in the European Union.

What is a VAT identification number? Sometimes also known as a VAT registration number, this is the unique number that identifies a taxable person (business) or non-taxable legal entity that is registered for VAT. Check whether a VAT number is valid. Check how VAT number is called in national language of each EU country. Who needs a VAT number?

The Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) has been created to simplify the declaration and payment of VAT for distance sales of low value goods not exceeding 150€ imported from third territories or third countries.

Check the validity of EU businesses' VAT numbers using the VIES online tool provided by the European Commission.

The VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) provides a tool to check the validity of VAT numbers issued by EU member states.

Jan 1, 2021 · You can verify the validity of a VAT number issued by any Member State / Northern Ireland by selecting that Member State / Northern Ireland from the drop-down menu provided, and entering the number to be validated.

From 1 January 2025, the special VAT regime (the SME scheme) allows small enterprises to: sell goods and services without charging VAT to their customers (VAT exemption) and, alleviate their VAT compliance obligations. Small enterprises choosing VAT exemption will lose the right to deduct VAT on goods and services used to make exempt supplies.

Sometimes also known as a VAT registration number, this is the unique number that identifies a taxable person (business) or non-taxable legal entity that is registered for VAT.

With the abolition of the 10/22€ import VAT exemption threshold, as of 1 July 2021, all goods imported into the EU, will be subject to VAT, regardless of their value.1 1The import VAT exemption for C2C gift consignments with a value not exceeding 45€, as set out in Council Directive 2006/79/EC, remains applicable.

Oct 22, 2024 · Verification has been possible on a voluntary basis since February 2022 and until 22 October 2024 as set out in Regulation (EU) 2024/994; during that period, verification was not a pre-requisite to register models.