vat_number_check
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Validate a single EU/UK VAT identifier against VIES (EU) or HMRC (UK). Returns name + address when available.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| vat_id | string | yes | Full VAT identifier including country prefix (e.g. 'DE123456789' or 'GB123456789') |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"vat_id"
],
"properties": {
"vat_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Full VAT identifier including country prefix (e.g. 'DE123456789' or 'GB123456789')"
}
}
}