VAT number invalid

[jasonpaul40]

Situation: Have a valid VAT receipt except for the fact that when check VAT number on VEIS it shows as invalid. Can you still reclaim the VAT? Many thanks

[Generix]

haha, horrible question!

Is it a UK VAT number? Ask the person who provided it to provide the correct one?

[section 44]

Have a valid VAT receipt

Can you have a VAT receipt that doesn't contain a VAT number?

[Generix]

Have a valid VAT receipt

Can you have a VAT receipt that doesn't contain a VAT number?

But if the VAT number was given in good faith, I'm pretty sure the UK law doesn't require you to validate your UK suppliers numbers?

(Although I await for you to correct me on this )

[mmllmm]

I found a website where you can verify several VAT numbers at once.

VIES VAT Number Validation

For many it can be very helpful.

direct link: http://vatnumber.info/en/vies_mass_vat_numbers_validation.html