Learn how to integrate VerifyVAT

Parameters

To make a request to the VerifyVAT API, you will have to provide path parameters and, optionally, query parameters or a request body. The recognized parameters differ depending on the request method, GET or POST.

:tax-type

This parameter specifies the type of tax ID you want to verify. It is a required path parameter and must be included in the URL.

You can explore the list of supported tax types visiting the Tax ID formats page. Here are some common examples:

:tax-id

This parameter specifies the tax ID you want to verify. It is a required path parameter and must be included in the URL. The format of the tax ID depends on the :tax-type you are using. Make sure to provide a valid tax ID according to the rules of the corresponding country.

The easiest way to check the expected format is via our Playground, where you can select the tax type and see examples of valid tax IDs. Here are some examples of valid tax IDs for different tax types:

Please note that the tax ID should be sanitized before making the request. Remove any spaces, dashes, or special characters to ensure a valid format. The tax ID is case-insensitive, so you can provide it in either uppercase or lowercase. The sanitized value for CHE-100.155.212 MWST would be CHE100155212MWST.

Business details

If you want the API to only check the format of the tax ID without verifying it against external databases, you can use the includeDetails parameter. This parameter is optional and can be included in the request body for POST requests or as a query parameter for GET requests.