VAT Registration No. Check (report)
The VAT Registration No. Check report verifies the validity of VAT numbers recorded for customers and vendors by cross-referencing them with the European Union (EU) VAT Information Exchange System (VIES). The report helps ensure compliance in cross-border transactions and prevents issues in VAT reporting.
Use cases
Verify the validity of VAT registration numbers for customers and vendors by cross-checking them against the EU VIES system. Use this report regularly, and especially before you submit EU sales reports, to ensure compliance with cross-border VAT regulations and avoid reporting errors.
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Here are some tips on how to use the report:
- Run the report regularly to maintain up-to-date and accurate VAT number records.
- Use it as a pre-check before submitting EU sales reports to avoid compliance issues.
- Ensure that all customer and vendor VAT numbers are correctly formatted and registered in the VIES system.
- Helps identify and correct invalid or outdated VAT numbers proactively.
Finance teams and compliance officers can use this report to:
- Validate VAT numbers for accuracy and format.
- Ensure readiness for EU cross-border reporting.
- Reduce the risk of audit findings or penalties due to incorrect VAT data.
Try the report
Try the report here: VAT Registration No. Check
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If you hold down the CTRL key while you select the report link, the report opens on a new browser tab. In this way, you can stay on the current page while you explore the report on the other browser tab.
Related information
VAT management overview
Built-in VAT reports in Business Central
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Ad hoc analysis on finance data
Financial analytics overview