Structured Lists Directory

Markdown

VAT Identification Numbers - Markdown

VAT Identification Numbers are unique identifiers issued by tax authorities in various countries to identify businesses and taxable entities. Different formats are adopted worldwide, primarily in EU member states, playing a crucial role in cross-border transactions and tax filings. Validity can be verified through validation systems such as VIES (VAT Information Exchange System).

VAT Value Added Tax Tax International Trade EU GST Consumption Tax 
| code | slug | name | description | format | length | region |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AT | austria | Austria | 9-character VAT number starting with 'U'. | ATU12345678 | 9 | EU |
| AU | australia | Australia | 11-digit ABN (Australian Business Number). | 12345678901 | 11 | Oceania |
| BE | belgium | Belgium | 10-digit numeric VAT number. | BE0123456789 | 10 | EU |
| BG | bulgaria | Bulgaria | 9 or 10-digit VAT number. | BG123456789 | 9-10 | EU |
| CA | canada | Canada | 15-character GST/HST number. | 123456789RT0001 | 15 | North America |
| CN | china | China | 18-character Unified Social Credit Code. | 91310000710938456L | 18 | Asia |
| CY | cyprus | Cyprus | 9-character VAT number with 8 digits and 1 letter. | CY12345678X | 9 | EU |
| CZ | czech-republic | Czech Republic | 8, 9, or 10-digit VAT number. | CZ12345678 | 8-10 | EU |
| DE | germany | Germany | 9-digit numeric VAT number. | DE123456789 | 9 | EU |
| DK | denmark | Denmark | 8-digit numeric VAT number. | DK12345678 | 8 | EU |
| EE | estonia | Estonia | 9-digit numeric VAT number. | EE123456789 | 9 | EU |
| EL | greece | Greece | 9-digit numeric VAT number. | EL123456789 | 9 | EU |
| ES | spain | Spain | 9-character VAT number with 1 or 2 letters. | ESX12345678 | 9 | EU |
| FI | finland | Finland | 8-digit numeric VAT number. | FI12345678 | 8 | EU |
| FR | france | France | 11-character VAT number with letters at the beginning. | FRXX123456789 | 11 | EU |
| GB | united-kingdom | United Kingdom | 9 or 12-digit VAT number. | GB123456789 | 9-12 | Europe |
| HR | croatia | Croatia | 11-digit numeric VAT number. | HR12345678901 | 11 | EU |
| HU | hungary | Hungary | 8-digit numeric VAT number. | HU12345678 | 8 | EU |
| IE | ireland | Ireland | 8 or 9-character VAT number with 7 digits and 1-2 letters. | IE1234567WA | 8-9 | EU |
| IT | italy | Italy | 11-digit numeric VAT number. | IT12345678901 | 11 | EU |
| JP | japan | Japan | 14-character JCT registration number starting with 'T'. | T1234567890123 | 14 | Asia |
| LT | lithuania | Lithuania | 9 or 12-digit VAT number. | LT123456789 | 9-12 | EU |
| LU | luxembourg | Luxembourg | 8-digit numeric VAT number. | LU12345678 | 8 | EU |
| LV | latvia | Latvia | 11-digit numeric VAT number. | LV12345678901 | 11 | EU |
| MT | malta | Malta | 8-digit numeric VAT number. | MT12345678 | 8 | EU |
| NL | netherlands | Netherlands | 12-character VAT number with 'B' at the 10th position. | NL123456789B01 | 12 | EU |
| PL | poland | Poland | 10-digit numeric VAT number. | PL1234567890 | 10 | EU |
| PT | portugal | Portugal | 9-digit numeric VAT number. | PT123456789 | 9 | EU |
| RO | romania | Romania | Variable-length VAT number from 2 to 10 digits. | RO1234567890 | 2-10 | EU |
| SE | sweden | Sweden | 12-digit numeric VAT number ending with '01'. | SE123456789012 | 12 | EU |
| SG | singapore | Singapore | 9 or 10-digit GST number starting with 'M'. | M12345678 | 9-10 | Asia |
| SI | slovenia | Slovenia | 8-digit numeric VAT number. | SI12345678 | 8 | EU |
| SK | slovakia | Slovakia | 10-digit numeric VAT number. | SK1234567890 | 10 | EU |
| XI | northern-ireland | Northern Ireland | 9 or 12-digit VAT number. | XI123456789 | 9-12 | Europe |