# EU VAT Rates Fetcher (`unlimiteddots/eu-vat-rates`) Actor This actor fetches EU VAT rates from `ECB`, validates and normalizes the payload, and writes output to dataset and key-value store. - **URL**: https://apify.com/unlimiteddots/eu-vat-rates.md - **Developed by:** [Unlimited Dots](https://apify.com/unlimiteddots) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Integrations, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.50 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. 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. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. 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 ## EU VAT Rates Fetcher This actor fetches EU VAT rates from `ECB`, validates and normalizes the payload, and writes output to dataset and key-value store. ### Input - `requestTimeoutMs` (integer): request timeout in milliseconds. - `countries` (string[]): optional country code allow-list (for example `AT`, `DE`). - `pushIndividualItems` (boolean): when true, pushes one dataset item per country instead of one summary object. - `serveApi` (boolean): run as HTTP API server for URL-based GET requests. ### API Endpoint Mode When `serveApi=true`, the actor runs an HTTP server and exposes: Port behavior: - Uses Apify default web server port from `ACTOR_WEB_SERVER_PORT`. - Falls back to `3000` for local runs when that variable is not set. - `GET /vat_rates` - Query params: - `countries=AT,DE,FR` (optional) - `requestTimeoutMs=30000` (optional) Example request: ```bash curl "http://127.0.0.1:3000/vat_rates?countries=AT,DE" ```` Readiness endpoint: - `GET /` returns health metadata (and readiness probe OK for Apify standby checks). ### Use Cases - Keep a current VAT rate table for EU countries in your internal pricing system. - Build tax-aware product pricing for marketplaces by filtering only target countries (for example `AT`, `DE`, `FR`). - Feed finance or BI workflows with normalized VAT data from a single structured source. - Store daily snapshots in Apify dataset / key-value store for auditing VAT changes over time. ### Output - Dataset: - One summary object by default. - One object per country when `pushIndividualItems=true`. - Key-value store: - `OUTPUT` key with summary object: - `success` - `fetchedAt` - `countryCount` - `rates` ### Example Response JSON ```json { "success": true, "fetchedAt": "2026-04-17T12:34:56.000Z", "countryCount": 2, "rates": { "AT": { "country_name": "Austria", "standard_rate": 20, "reduced_rates": [10, 13], "super_reduced_rates": [], "parking_rates": [13] }, "DE": { "country_name": "Germany", "standard_rate": 19, "reduced_rates": [7], "super_reduced_rates": [], "parking_rates": [] } } } ``` # Actor input Schema ## `serveApi` (type: `boolean`): When enabled, actor serves GET /vat\_rates instead of one-time batch execution. ## `requestTimeoutMs` (type: `integer`): HTTP timeout for VAT API request. ## `countries` (type: `array`): Optional list of country codes (e.g. AT, DE). When empty all countries are returned. ## `pushIndividualItems` (type: `boolean`): Push one dataset item per country instead of a single summary object. ## Actor input object example ```json { "serveApi": false, "requestTimeoutMs": 30000, "countries": [], "pushIndividualItems": false } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `success` (type: `string`): Indicates whether VAT rates were fetched and normalized successfully. ## `fetchedAt` (type: `string`): UTC timestamp of data fetch in ISO-8601 format. ## `countryCount` (type: `string`): Number of countries included in rates. ## `rates` (type: `string`): VAT rates keyed by ISO country code. # 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("unlimiteddots/eu-vat-rates").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("unlimiteddots/eu-vat-rates").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 unlimiteddots/eu-vat-rates --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=unlimiteddots/eu-vat-rates", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "EU VAT Rates Fetcher", "description": "This actor fetches EU VAT rates from `ECB`, validates and normalizes the payload, and writes output to dataset and key-value store.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "Cf21vNlJygzOOIgbw" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/unlimiteddots~eu-vat-rates/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-unlimiteddots-eu-vat-rates", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/unlimiteddots~eu-vat-rates/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-unlimiteddots-eu-vat-rates", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/unlimiteddots~eu-vat-rates/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-unlimiteddots-eu-vat-rates", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "serveApi": { "title": "Run as HTTP API server", "type": "boolean", "description": "When enabled, actor serves GET /vat_rates instead of one-time batch execution.", "default": false }, "requestTimeoutMs": { "title": "Request timeout (ms)", "minimum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "HTTP timeout for VAT API request.", "default": 30000 }, "countries": { "title": "Country code filter", "type": "array", "description": "Optional list of country codes (e.g. AT, DE). When empty all countries are returned.", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [] }, "pushIndividualItems": { "title": "Push one item per country", "type": "boolean", "description": "Push one dataset item per country instead of a single summary object.", "default": false } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```