# Validate EU VAT numbers (VIES) sample

**Use case:** 

Run a ready-made Vies VAT example on Apify: real output, small default cost, export JSON/CSV/Excel or schedule. Parent Actor: vies-vat-validator.

## Input

```json
{
  "vatNumbers": [
    "IE6388047V"
  ],
  "maxResults": 3
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "input_vat_number": {
    "label": "Input Vat Number",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "country_code": {
    "label": "Country Code",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "vat_number": {
    "label": "Vat Number",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "valid": {
    "label": "Valid",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "request_date": {
    "label": "Request Date",
    "format": "date"
  },
  "request_identifier": {
    "label": "Request Identifier",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "name": {
    "label": "Name",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "address": {
    "label": "Address",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "trader_name": {
    "label": "Trader Name",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "trader_street": {
    "label": "Trader Street",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "trader_postal_code": {
    "label": "Trader Postal Code",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "trader_city": {
    "label": "Trader City",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "company_type": {
    "label": "Company Type",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "source_url": {
    "label": "Source Url",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "source": {
    "label": "Source",
    "format": "text"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

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


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