VIES: official, but context matters

VIES is the official EU service to validate VAT numbers.

When it helps

• A new EU customer
• You apply 0% VAT (intra‑EU supply/services)
• You want a quick sanity check before sending

If there’s a mismatch

1. Recheck the country code and spacing.
2. Ask for the legal company name as registered.
3. Record what you checked and when.