VAT Number Validation

The VAT Number Validation for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations enables you to check the validity and correctness of the VAT-Identification number of your customers and suppliers. On the basis of the online-service of the Taxation and Customs Unit of the European Commission (VIES – VAT Information Online System), VAT-numbers can be checked directly from Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. The result of this request can be either plain or qualified, this means the system also provides a unique ID (consultation number) that proves your request. This number can be used to attest to the tax administration of your country that you have checked a given VAT number at a given time, and obtained a given validation reply. Some member states also enclose the address and legal form of the company you requested the tax number. This is also stored with the reply from the VIES. The VAT validation can be used in the following applications:

• Tax exempt numbers
• Customer
• Supplier
• Sales Order
• Purchase Order.

Additionally, the VAT number validation can run as a batch job.