Validate the VAT ID and company details of your EU trading partners
Instantly verify if a VAT ID is valid — and retrieve the official registered company name and address before invoicing to stay compliant.
Use Case
Audit-proof and platform-independent
With the CheckVAT ID API and web application, you can validate single or multiple VAT IDs simultaneously — and automatically document all results in an audit-proof manner.
All data is sourced directly from official authorities such as the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) in Germany and the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) in Austria.
Background
Why VAT number validation matters
Since January 1, 2020, a valid VAT Identification Number (VAT ID) of the buyer has been a mandatory requirement for tax exemption on intra-Community deliveries (according to the EU VAT Quick Fixes reform).
Suppliers must ensure that the VAT ID of their customer is valid at the time of delivery.
If not, the tax exemption does not apply — potentially leading to unexpected liabilities and administrative issues.
Benefits
Everything you need for compliant and efficient VAT ID validation
CheckVAT ID combines automation, reliability and compliance in one solution — making VAT number validation across the EU fast, accurate and audit-proof.
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Flexible access — via web or APIUse CheckVAT ID as an intuitive web application or integrate it seamlessly into your system via API for automated VAT validations.
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Single, multiple or batch checks
Validate one or hundreds of VAT IDs at once. Easily upload CSV files for bulk checks in seconds.
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Qualified validation with name and address matching
Perform simple or qualified checks for all EU27 member states — ensuring your business partner’s VAT details are correct and complete.
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Official data from BZSt and BMF
All validations are conducted directly through the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt, Germany) and the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF, Austria).
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Audit-proof documentation
Each check is archived with an official BZSt timestamp and securely stored for ten years — fully compliant and verifiable.
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Flexible, usage-based pricing
Choose a billing model that fits your business needs, from occasional checks to large-scale, automated validation.
Reference
"Using CheckVAT ID, we can quickly check the VAT ID of our European clients and with little effort. The ability to check entire files is a real labour-saver!"
About AHP Merkle
AHP Merkle has been developing, designing and manufacturing high-quality hydraulic cylinders for global markets since 1973.
In addition to its headquarters in Gottenheim (Germany), the family-owned company operates sales offices in Giussano (Italy), Marinha Grande (Portugal), and in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Suzhou (China). AHP Merkle uses CheckVAT ID to efficiently process its trade transactions with European customers.
Lena Schopp, Claudia Meier
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