As of 1 January 2021, following Brexit, the EU’s VIES service ceased to apply to the validation of UK VAT numbers.
HMRC have now developed an alternative online service called ‘Check a UK VAT number’.
This service can be used to check:
- if a UK VAT registration number is valid
- the name and address of the business the number is registered to
It is also possible for UK VAT-registered businesses to use this service to prove when they checked a UK VAT number.
The new system also includes an Application Programme Interface via HMRC’s Developer Hub to enable users who need to check multiple VAT numbers to connect directly to it.
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