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Finnish VAT number check
Validate a Finland VAT number (ALV-numero (based on Y-tunnus)) live against VIES.
Finland in VIES: available
Finnish VAT number format
| Country prefix | FI |
|---|---|
| Format | FI + 8 digits |
| Example | FI12345678 |
| Local name | ALV-numero (based on Y-tunnus) |
| 7-day VIES uptime | 100.0% |
The Finnish VAT number is the Business ID (Y-tunnus) without the hyphen, prefixed with FI. Y-tunnus 1234567-8 becomes FI12345678.
What does a Finnish VAT number look like?
Finland VAT numbers have the format FI + 8 digits, for example FI12345678. The Finnish VAT number is the Business ID (Y-tunnus) without the hyphen, prefixed with FI. Y-tunnus 1234567-8 becomes FI12345678.
How do I check a Finnish VAT number?
Type the number including the FI prefix into the checker on this page. We validate the format, then query VIES, which forwards the request to the Finnish tax authority's database and returns whether the number is valid for intra-EU transactions.
What is the Finnish VAT number called locally?
In Finland it is called the ALV-numero (based on Y-tunnus).
Is the Finnish VIES service down?
At the last check the Finnish system was available. Uptime over the last 7 days: 100.0%.
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