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In the Organisation Registration system, enhanced verification has been introduced for the VAT field (1). The VAT The checkbox VIES format applicable (2) is also available, allowing you to indicate whether the VAT number inserted into the VAT number field is formatted for VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) validation. VIES is an electronic means of validating VAT-identification numbers of economic operators registered in the European Union for cross border transactions on goods or services.
In ORS, theVAT number field cannot contain spaces or dots (.), even if this is allowed inis a free text field and VAT numbers can be inserted based on the national format. For example, for Belgium the format used is BE 0999.999.999, but must be specified as BE0999999999.the field can contain dots, spaces and/or special characters. If you choose the VIES format applicable checkbox, the VAT number must match the formatting criteria, as an error message will appear and If you try to introduce a VAT code that does not adhere to the formatting rules for your country, or if you try to edit an existing organisation, where the VAT code does not meet the enhanced validation rules, you will no longer be able to save your changes until the VAT code number has been corrected. Once the correct format is inserted into the field, the error message will disappear and the changes can be saved.
Depending on the selected type of organisation, the VAT number may or may not be required.The , for example, the VAT number is not applicable to natural persons or organisations exempted from VAT: The VAT number is required for the selected type of organisation and registration country in our example: Here is an example of a valid VAT number format for the registration country:Here is an example of an invalid VAT number format for the registration country: . For further information on applied rules and validation of VAT numbers, see: FAQs on VIES (VAT Information Exchange System). |
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