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Italian VAT number check
Validate a Italy VAT number (Partita IVA) live against VIES.
Italy in VIES: available
Italian VAT number format
| Country prefix | IT |
|---|---|
| Format | IT + 11 digits |
| Example | IT12345678901 |
| Local name | Partita IVA |
| 7-day VIES uptime | 100.0% |
The Partita IVA has 11 digits; the last one is a check digit.
What does a Italian VAT number look like?
Italy VAT numbers have the format IT + 11 digits, for example IT12345678901. The Partita IVA has 11 digits; the last one is a check digit.
How do I check a Italian VAT number?
Type the number including the IT prefix into the checker on this page. We validate the format, then query VIES, which forwards the request to the Italian tax authority's database and returns whether the number is valid for intra-EU transactions.
What is the Italian VAT number called locally?
In Italy it is called the Partita IVA.
Is the Italian VIES service down?
At the last check the Italian system was available. Uptime over the last 7 days: 100.0%.
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