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The VAT ID no. of a business partner

The so-called VAT ID no. is indispensable in the field of business purchases. This abbreviation stands for sales tax identification number. This is a clear identification of a company in terms of sales tax.

  • The VAT ID number is assigned. across Europe. It usually begins with a country code, which consists of the first two letters. For Germany, the sales tax identification number therefore begins with the designation "DE".
  • In order to check whether a sales tax identification number given by the business partner is valid or not, the simple online check of the number can be used.
  • A distinction must be made between whether it is a German VAT identification number or a tax number from another EU country.
  • Depending on whether it is a German VAT identification number or a foreign one, you can check this number.
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This is how you can check the number online

  • Would you like a domestic VAT identification number check online, so you can call up the website which is suitable for this. Simply enter the corresponding number in the input field (above). Don't forget to select Germany as the country. Click on "Check" to start the check.
  • However, you are only shown here whether the existing tax number is valid or not.
  • One way to check a foreign VAT identification number is to visit the website of the Federal Central Tax Office call. Here you first have to enter your own VAT ID number. Enter in the field above.
  • Then select the country in which the sales tax identification number of your business partner is registered. Then enter the relevant tax number in the lower field.
  • Then click "Start" to start the verification.
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