TaxID
EU VAT Number Validation API built for developers
Developer Tools·Finance·Operations & Logistics
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TaxID is a developer-first EU VAT validation API designed to replace clunky SOAP integrations with a clean, reliable REST endpoint. It provides fast lookups across 31 countries, including all 27 EU member states via VIES as well as the UK, Switzerland, Norway, and Australia.
Built for software developers, SaaS platforms, and e-commerce checkouts, TaxID handles format validation, local regex checks, and 24-hour Redis caching to deliver sub-10ms responses. Every successful request returns structured JSON data containing the validation status, registered company name, and official address ready for invoicing.
What makes TaxID different is its focus on developer experience and reliability, offering Stripe-style error codes and graceful handling during official VIES downtime. It eliminates the pain points of direct VIES integration by providing predictable errors, instant format checking to save quotas, and clear integration paths for Node.js, Python, and React.
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