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How to get a response from the VIES database API
Hi everyone, I am trying to connect to the VIES database SOAP API. This database returns if a VAT-number is valid and known within the EU. I want to implement this into a table, however that is ...
You are using the wrong URL. checkVatTestService can only be used with VAT numbers 100 or 200, and only to test if the service is up.
By the way, the website uses a REST API instead. Much simpler.
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/rest-api/ms/NL/vat/810433941B01
Hi SuperFiets_ ,
By 'VAT valid', are you referring to the following document:
If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Henry
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