VAT Format Number

The VAT number format in each country is a specific check conducted by tax authorities to verify the accuracy of reported data. All large businesses are required to review their master data annually. This review includes verifying the VAT numbers of both suppliers and customers.

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Germany
Country Code:
DE
Structure:
DE999999999
Format:
1 block of 9 digits
Comments:
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Greece
Country Code:
EL
Structure:
EL999999999
Format:
1 block of 9 digits
Comments:
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Hungary
Country Code:
HU
Structure:
HU99999999
Format:
1 block of 8 digits
Comments:
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Ireland
Country Code:
IE
Structure:
IE9S99999L - IE9999999WI
Format:
1 block of 8 characters - 1 block of 9 characters
Comments:
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Italy
Country Code:
IT
Structure:
IT99999999999
Format:
1 block of 11 digits
Comments:
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Latvia
Country Code:
LV
Structure:
LV99999999999
Format:
1 block of 11 digits
Comments:
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Lithuania
Country Code:
LT
Structure:
LT999999999 - LT999999999999
Format:
1 block of 9 digits - 1 block of 12 digits
Comments:
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Luxembourg
Country Code:
LU
Structure:
LU99999999
Format:
1 block of 8 digits
Comments:
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Malta
Country Code:
MT
Structure:
MT99999999
Format:
1 block of 8 digits
Comments:
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Netherlands
Country Code:
NL
Structure:
NL999999999B99
Format:
1 block of 12 characters
Comments:
The 11th position is always by the prefix "B"

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