Check a VAT number

Available on every plan, including Free. It works for VAT numbers from all EU countries.

Open Contacts and create a new contact or edit an existing one.
Enter the VAT number, with or without the country code, spaces or full stops. For example, BE 0891.824.136.
Click Check next to the field.
If the number is valid, you will see the green Valid VAT number badge. The name and address from VIES are entered in any fields that are still empty. To replace fields that are already filled in as well, click Use details.
If the number is not valid, you will see This VAT number is invalid or not registered for VAT. You can still save the contact, for example for an exempt business.
Click Save. The status and date of the check are saved, and the status appears as a badge in the customer list and customer record.
If you finalise an invoice for a customer whose VAT number has never been checked, ProFactuur checks it first. If it is invalid, choose Finalise anyway or Cancel.

Example screen:

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