# Bulk EU VAT Validation Example with VIES Audit Proof

**Use case:** 

Live example validating Google and Microsoft Ireland VAT numbers against the official VIES service, returning business names and audit consultation numbers.

## Input

```json
{
  "vatNumbers": [
    "IE6388047V",
    "IE8256796U"
  ]
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "vatNumber": {
    "label": "VAT number",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "valid": {
    "label": "Valid?",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "businessName": {
    "label": "Business name",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "address": {
    "label": "Address",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "countryCode": {
    "label": "Country",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "consultationNumber": {
    "label": "Consultation no.",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "checkedAt": {
    "label": "Checked at",
    "format": "date"
  },
  "error": {
    "label": "Error",
    "format": "text"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [EU VAT Validator (VIES)](https://apify.com/apifmcpfactory/eu-vat-validator) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/apifmcpfactory/eu-vat-validator) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.