vatlayer

How to Use This API

1. Validate a VAT Number

https://api.vatlayer.com/validate?access_key=YOUR_KEY&vat_number=LU26375245

Returns: {"valid":true,"vat_number":"LU26375245","company_name":"Amazon EU Sarl","company_address":"5 RUE PLAETIS, L-2338 LUXEMBOURG"}

2. Get VAT Rates for All EU Countries

https://api.vatlayer.com/rate_list?access_key=YOUR_KEY

Returns current standard and reduced VAT rates for all EU member states. Updated when countries change their rates.

3. Get VAT Rate for a Specific Country

https://api.vatlayer.com/rate?access_key=YOUR_KEY&country_code=DE

Returns standard and reduced VAT rates for Germany. Country codes are ISO alpha-2.

4. JavaScript — B2B VAT Validation

async function validateVAT(vatNumber, apiKey) {
  const resp = await fetch(
    `https://api.vatlayer.com/validate` +
    `?access_key=${apiKey}&vat_number=${encodeURIComponent(vatNumber)}`
  );
  const data = await resp.json();
  
  return {
    valid: data.valid,
    company: data.company_name,
    address: data.company_address,
    country: data.country_code,
    vatNumber: data.vat_number
  };
}

async function processInvoice(vatNumber) {
  const info = await validateVAT(vatNumber, 'YOUR_KEY');
  
  if (info.valid) {
    console.log(`Valid VAT: ${info.vatNumber}`);
    console.log(`Company: ${info.company}`);
    console.log(`Address: ${info.address}`);
  } else {
    console.log(`Invalid VAT number: ${vatNumber}`);
  }
}

processInvoice('LU26375245');

5. Python — VAT Rate Dashboard

import requests

def get_vat_rates(api_key):
    resp = requests.get(
        'https://api.vatlayer.com/rate_list',
        params={'access_key': api_key}
    )
    rates = resp.json().get('rates', {})
    
    print("EU VAT Rates (Standard):")
    countries = sorted(rates.items(), key=lambda x: x[1].get('standard', 0), reverse=True)
    for code, info in countries[:10]:
        print(f"  {code}: {info.get('standard', 'N/A')}% standard, "
              f"{info.get('reduced', 'N/A')}% reduced")
    return rates

def check_rate_for_country(api_key, country_code):
    resp = requests.get(
        'https://api.vatlayer.com/rate',
        params={'access_key': api_key, 'country_code': country_code}
    )
    data = resp.json()
    print(f"VAT rates for {data.get('country_name', country_code)}:")
    print(f"  Standard: {data.get('standard_rate', 'N/A')}%")

get_vat_rates('YOUR_KEY')