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Dutch VAT number check
Validate a Netherlands VAT number (Btw-identificatienummer) live against VIES.
Netherlands in VIES: available
Dutch VAT number format
| Country prefix | NL |
|---|---|
| Format | NL + 9 digits + B + 2 digits |
| Example | NL123456789B01 |
| Local name | Btw-identificatienummer |
| 7-day VIES uptime | 100.0% |
Since 2020 sole traders have a btw-id that is not based on their BSN. The B01/B02 suffix is part of the number.
What does a Dutch VAT number look like?
Netherlands VAT numbers have the format NL + 9 digits + B + 2 digits, for example NL123456789B01. Since 2020 sole traders have a btw-id that is not based on their BSN. The B01/B02 suffix is part of the number.
How do I check a Dutch VAT number?
Type the number including the NL prefix into the checker on this page. We validate the format, then query VIES, which forwards the request to the Dutch tax authority's database and returns whether the number is valid for intra-EU transactions.
What is the Dutch VAT number called locally?
In Netherlands it is called the Btw-identificatienummer.
Is the Dutch VIES service down?
At the last check the Dutch system was available. Uptime over the last 7 days: 100.0%.
Checking many Dutch customers?
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