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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Poland
Country Code:
PL
Structure:
PL9999999999
Format:
1 block of 10 digits
Comments:
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Portugal
Country Code:
Data
Structure:
Data
Format:
1 lock of 9 digits
Comments:
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Romania
Country Code:
RO
Structure:
RO999999999
Format:
1 block of min. 2 digits and max. 10 digits
Comments:
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Slovakia
Country Code:
SK
Structure:
SK9999999999
Format:
1 block of 10 digits
Comments:
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Slovenia
Country Code:
SI
Structure:
SI99999999
Format:
1 block of 8 digits
Comments:
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Spain
Country Code:
ES
Structure:
ESX9999999X
Format:
1 block of 9 characters
Comments:
X - a letter or a digit; the first and last characters may be alpha or numeric; but they may not both be numeric.
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Sweden
Country Code:
SE
Structure:
SE999999999999
Format:
1 block of 12 digits
Comments:
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Switzerland
Country Code:
Structure:
Format:
Comments:
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United Kingdom
Country Code:
GB
Structure:
GB999 9999 99
Format:
1 block of 3 digits
Comments:
Structure: GB999 9999 99 999 - Format: 1 block of 4 digits and 1 block of 2 digits - Comments: Identifies branch traders Structure: GBGD999 - Format: The above followed by a block of 3 digits - Comments: Identifies Government Departments Structure: GBHA999 - Format: 1 block of 5 characters - Comments: Identifies Health Authorities

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