UK VAT number checker

UK VAT number checker

by novotnyj

Validate UK VAT numbers in bulk and fetch official business details. An open-source developer tool for automating checks against the government's live service.

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17 users
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About UK VAT number checker

Need to verify UK VAT numbers for an e-commerce platform, accounting software, or just cleaning up a client list? This open-source actor taps directly into the UK government's official tax service to give you reliable validation. Instead of manually checking numbers one by one, you can feed it a whole list in a single run. For every valid VAT number, it doesn't just give you a simple 'yes'—it pulls the registered business name and address directly from the source. I use this to automate checks during customer onboarding; it saves hours of tedious work and ensures the data in our system is accurate and up-to-date. It's built for developers who need a programmatic, trustworthy way to integrate VAT validation into their workflows without relying on third-party APIs that might charge per check. Just set it up, point it at your data, and get clean, structured results back.

What does this actor do?

UK VAT number checker is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

  • Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
  • Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
  • API access for integration with your applications
  • Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
  • Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

  1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
  2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
  3. Configure the input parameters as needed
  4. Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

UK VAT Number Checker

Checks the validity of UK VAT numbers using the official UK government service.

Overview

This actor validates UK VAT registration numbers by querying the official HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) API at https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/check-vat-number/. It returns the validation status along with associated business details.

Key Features

  • Official Validation: Uses the live HMRC government service for accurate, up-to-date checks.
  • Batch Processing: Accepts an array of VAT numbers to check multiple entries in a single run.
  • Returns Business Details: On valid numbers, provides the registered business name and address.

How to Use

Provide an array of UK VAT numbers (strings) as the actor's input. The actor will process each one and return an array of results.

Input/Output

Input:
The actor expects an input object containing an array of VAT numbers under the key vatNumbers.

{
  "vatNumbers": ["GB220430231", "GB123456789"]
}

Output:
The actor returns an array of objects. Each object contains the result for one VAT number.

[
  {
    "vatId": "GB220430231",
    "isValid": true,
    "businessName": "TESCO PLC",
    "checkedAt": "2025-03-28T13:33:56.267Z",
    "address": "CIRRUS A SHIRE PARK KESTREL WAY WELWYN GARDEN CITY AL7 1GA GB"
  }
]
  • vatId: The VAT number that was checked.
  • isValid: Boolean indicating if the number is valid and registered.
  • businessName: The registered name of the business (only present if isValid is true).
  • checkedAt: The timestamp of the check.
  • address: The registered business address (only present if isValid is true).

Categories

DEVELOPER_TOOLS OPEN_SOURCE

Common Use Cases

Market Research

Gather competitive intelligence and market data

Lead Generation

Extract contact information for sales outreach

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing and product changes

Content Aggregation

Collect and organize content from multiple sources

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Actor Information

Developer
novotnyj
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
1,098
Active Users
17

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