Check EU VAT Number (VIES)

✔ Official EU VIES database

✔ Real-time VAT validation 

✔ No registration required

VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) is an official European Commission tool that allows you to verify whether a business is registered for intra-community VAT.

 If a VAT number is valid in VIES, the company is authorized to perform cross-border transactions within the European Union without charging VAT under specific conditions.

This verification is essential for:

• Avoiding tax errors
• Validating clients and suppliers
• Reducing risk in international transactions

You should verify a VAT number in VIES in the following situations:

1. Before issuing an invoice without VAT to an EU customer
2. When onboarding a new international supplier
3. To confirm the operational status of a European company
4. As part of your compliance or KYC process

A valid VAT number in VIES only confirms tax registration. It does NOT provide information about:

• The real owners of the company
• Whether the business is actively operating
• Potential fraud or reputational risks
• AML / KYC compliance status

Many companies with valid VAT numbers may still represent operational or financial risk.

At Payconsulting, we have developed Kynara, a structured due diligence tool that goes beyond basic VAT verification.

With Kynara, you can:

• Identify ownership and control structure (KYB)
• Detect AML and reputational risks
• Assess real business activity
• Generate clear, structured compliance reports

👉 Ideal for companies working with international partners or operating in sensitive industries.