Difference between revisions of "How to Check VAT Registrations"
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*[http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/ VIES VAT number validation] (covers all EU countries) | *[http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/ VIES VAT number validation] (covers all EU countries) | ||
| − | Unfortunately, there is no online register/directory to find the VAT number when you know the name and address of the company and want to check if it is VAT registered. HMRC will not provide a VAT registration number even if you ring up.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/secret-life-of-the-vat-number-finding-out-whether-a-company-is-registered-to-collect-excise-tax-proves-to-be-far-from-simple-writes-mary-wilson-1489936.html Secret life of the VAT number: Finding out whether a company is registered to collect excise tax proves to be far from simple]</ref> | + | Unfortunately, there is no online register/directory to find the VAT number when you know the name and address of the company and want to check if it is VAT registered. HMRC will not provide a VAT registration number even if you ring up.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/secret-life-of-the-vat-number-finding-out-whether-a-company-is-registered-to-collect-excise-tax-proves-to-be-far-from-simple-writes-mary-wilson-1489936.html Secret life of the VAT number: Finding out whether a company is registered to collect excise tax proves to be far from simple], Independent</ref> |
Revision as of 17:26, 16 February 2013
If a company has quoted a VAT registration number you can check that it is valid here:
- VIES VAT number validation (covers all EU countries)
Unfortunately, there is no online register/directory to find the VAT number when you know the name and address of the company and want to check if it is VAT registered. HMRC will not provide a VAT registration number even if you ring up.[1]
