# Validate UK VAT number against the official HMRC database

**Use case:** 

This Apify task validates UK VAT numbers using the official HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) service at tax.service.gov.uk

## Input

```json
{
  "vatNumbers": [
    "GB295 7604 60"
  ],
  "withProof": true,
  "requesterVatNumber": "GB727255821"
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "vatNumber": {
    "label": "VAT Number",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "isValid": {
    "label": "Valid",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "businessName": {
    "label": "Business Name",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "businessAddress": {
    "label": "Address",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "proofReference": {
    "label": "Proof Reference",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "checkedAt": {
    "label": "Checked At",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "error": {
    "label": "Error",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [UK VAT HMRC API](https://apify.com/nocodeventure/uk-vat-hmrc-api) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/nocodeventure/uk-vat-hmrc-api) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.