UK VAT number checker
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UK VAT number checker
This actor uses https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/ to check if UK VAT number is valid or not. It can check multiple VAT numbers in one run. If VAT number is valid then business name and address are fetched.
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Pay per usage
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Jan Novotny
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Authenticates and verifies one or more UK VAT (Value Added Tax) numbers using the official HMRC VAT check service.
This Actor accepts a list of VAT numbers as input and returns detailed validation results, including the company name and address for each valid VAT number.
🧠 Features
- ✅ Validates UK VAT numbers
- 🧾 Returns company name and address for valid entries
- 📊 Supports bulk validation in one run
- ⚡ Suitable for automation and integrations
🚀 How It Works
The Actor programmatically interacts with the official UK VAT check service to determine:
- Whether a VAT number is valid
- The registered business name (if valid)
- The registered address (if valid)
This makes it easy to integrate VAT checks into automation workflows, compliance checks, partner onboarding flows, or data enrichment processes.
🧾 Input
Provide an array of UK VAT numbers as strings:
Input Requirements
- UK VAT numbers typically start with
GB - No spaces required
- Multiple VAT numbers supported
📤 Output
The Actor returns an array of result objects — one per VAT number checked:
Output Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
vatId | Input VAT number |
isValid | Boolean result of validation |
businessName | Registered business name (if valid) |
address | Registered business address (if valid) |
checkedAt | ISO timestamp when the check was performed |
📦 Example Use Cases
- Validate supplier VAT details before invoicing
- Automate VAT compliance checks
- Enrich CRM or accounting datasets
- Verify business partners during onboarding
⚠️ Notes
- This Actor uses the publicly available UK VAT check service.
- It does not use the official HMRC commercial API.
- For high-volume or compliance-critical usage, consider using HMRC’s official API service.
