When you ask us to verify a VAT number, we first use our own algorithm to check the format of the number and ensure it's valid. If the number is valid, we then check it against a number of official sources to confirm its accuracy and retrieve additional information about the linked business.
The Brønnøysund Register Centre is the central government agency for company registration in Norway. We use this source to validate Norwegian organization numbers and VAT numbers, and extract extensive information about the company, such as the name, address, current status, and more.
The Australian Business Register is the central government agency for company registration in Australia. We use this source to validate Australian ABNs or ACNs and extract extensive information about the company, such as the name, address, current status, and more.
The European Union's VAT Information Exchange System, which allows the verification of VAT numbers of companies registered in the EU. We use this source to extract basic information about the company, such as the name and address. Not all EU VAT numbers are available in the VIES database, but only those that are registered for cross-border transactions. This means that some VAT numbers may not be verified by VIES, even if they are valid.
The Federal Statistical Office is the Swiss government agency for statistics. We use this source to validate Swiss UID numbers and extract extensive information about the company, such as the name, address, current status, and more.
HM Revenue & Customs is the UK tax authority. We use this source to verify the validity of UK VAT numbers and extract basic information about the company, such as the name and address.
The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies is the French government agency for statistics. We use this source to validate French SIREN and SIRET numbers, as well as VAT numbers, and extract extensive information about the company, such as the name, address, current status, and more.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is the government agency responsible for some company registrations in Canada. We use this source to validate Canadian Federal Corporation Numbers and Business Numbers, and extract extensive information about the company, such as the name, address, current status, and more.
The Israeli Companies Authority is the central government agency for company registration in Israel. We use this source to validate company registration numbers and extract extensive information about the company, such as the name, address, current status, and more.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation is the central organization for the registration of Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) worldwide. We use this source to validate LEIs and extract basic information about the company, such as the name and address.
CFiscale.it is an Italian service that allows the verification of Italian Fiscal Codes. We use this source to validate fiscal codes and extract basic information about the person, such as the name and address.
Companies House is the UK registrar of companies. We use this source to validate UK company registration numbers and extract extensive information about the company, such as the name, address, current status, and more.
Revenu Québec is the government agency responsible for tax administration in the province of Québec, Canada. We use this source to validate Québec tax numbers and extract extensive information about the company, such as the name, address, current status, and more.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is the New Zealand government agency for company registration. We use this source to validate New Zealand NZBNs and GST numbers, and extract extensive information about the company, such as the name, address, current status, and more.
The South African Revenue Service is the central government agency for tax registration in South Africa. We use this source to validate tax identifiers and extract basic information about the company, such as the name and address.
Some countries do not provide an official online service to verify tax IDs. In these cases, you can still verify the identifier manually by contacting the relevant tax authority or business registry directly.