verify_vat
Validate an EU VAT number (VIES)
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Validates an EU VAT number against VIES (European Commission) and returns whether it is currently valid, with the registered name and address when the member state provides them. Input: the full VAT number with country prefix, e.g. 'FR40303265045'. Light read: costs 0.2 credit.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| vat_number | string | yes | Full VAT number with country prefix, e.g. 'FR40303265045' |
Raw JSON schema
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"vat_number": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 4,
"description": "Full VAT number with country prefix, e.g. 'FR40303265045'"
}
},
"required": [
"vat_number"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}