# Italy VAT Validator — Batch P.IVA Verification via EU VIES (`agoradelmediterraneo/italy-vat-validator`) Actor Validate up to 500 Italian P.IVA numbers via EU VIES. Returns company name, address, city and province for each valid P.IVA. Official EU Commission data. No API key required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/agoradelmediterraneo/italy-vat-validator.md - **Developed by:** [Agora](https://apify.com/agoradelmediterraneo) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Italy VAT Validator — Batch P.IVA Verification via EU VIES Validate up to **500 Italian P.IVA numbers in a single run** using the official **EU VIES system** (European Commission). Returns company name, registered address, city, province, and VAT status for each number. **Data source:** EU VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) — European Commission official endpoint. No API key required. Free to query. --- ### Why This Actor? Manually checking Italian P.IVA numbers one by one on the VIES portal is slow and doesn't scale. This actor automates bulk verification — ideal for: - **KYB compliance**: verify supplier or client VAT registrations before signing contracts - **CRM enrichment**: clean and enrich Italian company records with official name + address - **Invoice validation**: verify P.IVA numbers on incoming Italian invoices - **Anti-fraud checks**: detect invalid or fake VAT numbers in bulk - **Lead list cleaning**: remove dissolved or invalid companies from a prospect list --- ### Use Cases #### 1. Supplier KYB Before Contract Signing Before onboarding an Italian supplier, validate their P.IVA. A valid VIES result means the company exists and is VAT-registered in Italy — a basic compliance requirement in B2B contracts. #### 2. Bulk CRM Enrichment Feed a CSV of Italian company VAT numbers and get back official company names and addresses directly from the EU Commission database. No scraping, no third-party data. #### 3. Invoice Verification Workflow In an n8n or Make automation: extract P.IVA from incoming invoices → send to this actor → validate and enrich → flag invalid numbers for manual review. #### 4. Lead List Hygiene Remove dissolved or non-existent companies from a prospect list before launching an outreach campaign. --- ### Input You can provide P.IVA numbers in two formats — pick whichever is easier for your workflow: #### Option A: JSON array ```json { "pivaList": ["00159560366", "IT00484960588", "01967000580"], "includeInvalid": true } ```` #### Option B: Text (one per line or comma-separated) ```json { "pivaText": "00159560366\n00484960588\n01967000580", "includeInvalid": false } ``` #### Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | `pivaList` | array | — | List of P.IVA numbers (11 digits, `IT` prefix optional) | | `pivaText` | string | — | P.IVA numbers as text, separated by newlines or commas | | `includeInvalid` | boolean | `true` | Include invalid/not-found results in output | **Max 500 P.IVA numbers per run.** For larger batches, split into multiple runs. Both `pivaList` and `pivaText` can be used together — duplicates are removed automatically. *** ### Output Format | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `piva` | Full P.IVA with IT prefix (e.g. `IT00159560366`) | | `is_valid` | `true` if valid and active in VIES, `false` otherwise | | `name` | Official company name from VIES | | `address` | Street address | | `city` | City | | `province` | Italian province code (e.g. `MO`, `RM`, `MI`) | | `postal_code` | 5-digit postal code | | `vies_error` | Error code if invalid: `INVALID`, `VAT_BLOCKED`, `MS_UNAVAILABLE`, etc. | | `checked_at` | ISO 8601 timestamp of the VIES check | #### Sample Output ```json [ { "piva": "IT00159560366", "is_valid": true, "name": "Ferrari S.P.A.", "address": "Via Emilia Est 1163", "city": "Modena", "province": "MO", "postal_code": "41122", "vies_error": "", "checked_at": "2026-07-16T10:08:50Z" }, { "piva": "IT00469580013", "is_valid": true, "name": "Stellantis N.V.", "address": "Corso Agnelli 200", "city": "Torino", "province": "TO", "postal_code": "10135", "vies_error": "", "checked_at": "2026-07-16T10:08:51Z" }, { "piva": "IT99999999999", "is_valid": false, "name": "", "address": "", "city": "", "province": "", "postal_code": "", "vies_error": "INVALID", "checked_at": "2026-07-16T10:08:52Z" } ] ``` *** ### Pricing **Pay Per Result:** $0.001 per P.IVA checked + $0.00005/run base cost. Validating 100 P.IVA numbers costs **$0.10**. Bulk validation of 500 costs **$0.50**. *** ### VIES Coverage VIES covers all EU member states. This actor is optimized for **Italy (IT)** — it validates Italian Partita IVA numbers specifically. For validating VAT numbers from other EU countries, see the [EU Company Search actor](https://apify.com/agoradelmediterraneo/eu-company-search) which includes VIES validation for FR and ES. **Note:** VIES data comes directly from each country's tax authority. For Italy, the source is the **Agenzia delle Entrate**. Not all valid Italian companies are listed in VIES — only VAT-registered businesses (i.e., those that trade commercially). Micro-enterprises and one-person freelancers may not appear. *** ### FAQ **What is VIES?** The VAT Information Exchange System (VIES) is an official European Commission service that lets you verify if a VAT number is registered in an EU member state. It queries each country's national tax authority directly. **Is a valid VIES result a legal guarantee?** VIES confirmation is widely accepted for B2B compliance purposes. However, the European Commission notes it's advisory — for legal certainty, request the company's official registration documents. **What does INVALID mean?** The P.IVA number either doesn't exist, belongs to a dissolved company, or the format is incorrect (must be exactly 11 digits for Italy). **Can I get a list of Italian companies by sector or region?** This actor validates known P.IVA numbers — it doesn't search for new companies. For B2B lead generation from French and UK registries, see the [France Company Search](https://apify.com/agoradelmediterraneo/france-company-search) and [EU Company Search](https://apify.com/agoradelmediterraneo/eu-company-search) actors. **How fast is it?** Approximately 4-5 P.IVA checks per second, with automatic rate limit handling. 100 numbers in ~25 seconds, 500 numbers in ~2 minutes. # Actor input Schema ## `pivaList` (type: `array`): List of Italian P.IVA numbers to validate (11 digits each, with or without 'IT' prefix). Max 500 per run. ## `pivaText` (type: `string`): Alternative to pivaList: paste P.IVA numbers separated by newlines or commas. ## `includeInvalid` (type: `boolean`): If true, invalid or not-found P.IVA numbers are included in output with is\_valid: false. ## Actor input object example ```json { "includeInvalid": true } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("agoradelmediterraneo/italy-vat-validator").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("agoradelmediterraneo/italy-vat-validator").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call agoradelmediterraneo/italy-vat-validator --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=agoradelmediterraneo/italy-vat-validator", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Italy VAT Validator — Batch P.IVA Verification via EU VIES", "description": "Validate up to 500 Italian P.IVA numbers via EU VIES. Returns company name, address, city and province for each valid P.IVA. Official EU Commission data. No API key required.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "5QAuTJUBpGB0mQsbW" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/agoradelmediterraneo~italy-vat-validator/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-agoradelmediterraneo-italy-vat-validator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/agoradelmediterraneo~italy-vat-validator/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-agoradelmediterraneo-italy-vat-validator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/agoradelmediterraneo~italy-vat-validator/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-agoradelmediterraneo-italy-vat-validator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "pivaList": { "title": "P.IVA numbers to validate", "type": "array", "description": "List of Italian P.IVA numbers to validate (11 digits each, with or without 'IT' prefix). Max 500 per run.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "pivaText": { "title": "P.IVA numbers (one per line)", "type": "string", "description": "Alternative to pivaList: paste P.IVA numbers separated by newlines or commas." }, "includeInvalid": { "title": "Include invalid results", "type": "boolean", "description": "If true, invalid or not-found P.IVA numbers are included in output with is_valid: false.", "default": true } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```