To do this, 

use the application VIES of the European Commission. The check is carried out immediately and you can print or download the certificate.

For some Member States, VIES does not allow linking a VAT number to a name or address. If required, you can apply for this information in MyMinfin (or by e-mail or phone).

After logging in, you will be taken to the 'My interactions' page. In 'My applications for certificates', select 'Check validity of a European VAT number'.

You can apply for multiple VAT numbers (either by entering them directly into the screen or by uploading a CSV file). In that case, you will receive a certificate with all the VAT numbers you applied for.

Your certificate will then be available in MyMinfin. If you have enabled notifications in your eBox Enterprise, you will be notified.

Do you work at a company?

In order to access this function in MyMinfin, you must, as an employee, have the role 'FPS FIN Appointment own company / Appointment VAT' via the application 'My eGov role management'.

Are you a mandatory?

In order to access this function in MyMinfin, your company must have an active VAT mandate on behalf of your client.

As an employee of the mandating company you must be responsible for the VAT formalities of clients and have been assigned the role 'FPS Fin Mandate executor / Mandate executor VAT' via the 'My eGov Role Management' application.

When applying in MyMinfin, you can upload a CSV file with the VAT numbers to be checked.

The number of lines of the file is unlimited (maximum file size: 100 MB).

Your CSV file should contain 1, 2 or 3 'columns'

• Add the VAT number to be checked in the first column.
• If you want the name of the taxable person to be validated, add it in the second column.
• If you want the address of the taxable person to be validated, add it in the third column.
   

Points of particular interest

• The separator character that should be used, is the semicolon (;).
• If you are using a spreadsheet, do not add titles to the columns and avoid empty cells in the first column.
• Do not use commas or semicolons in names or addresses.
   

Examples of the content of a .CSV file

• Spreadsheet version

  ATU99999999
  CY99999999L	Company B	Adress Postal code City Country

• Text version
  ATU99999999;
  CY99999999L;Company B;Adress Postal code City Country

It is still possible to submit an application to the FPS Finance by e-mail or telephone. The use of MyMinfin will eventually become mandatory. Applications submitted via MyMinfin will be given priority.

If you do not use MyMinfin, send your application via:

• E-mail

• +32 2 577 40 30 working days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)