Title: Problem Validating VAT
Last modified: October 17, 2016

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# Problem Validating VAT

 *  Resolved [Tiduspt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tiduspt/)
 * (@tiduspt)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-validating-vat/)
 * Hello,
 * When using your plugin and attempting to make a purchase without a company name
   and with a non-company VAT the following error occurs:
 * You must enter a valid EU VAT number to complete the purchase.
 * Does this only work with Company VATs?
 * Thanks.

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 *  Plugin Author [Diego](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daigo75/)
 * (@daigo75)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-validating-vat/#post-8314638)
 * The VAT validation logic uses [the VIES service](http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/),
   which can only validate EU VAT numbers registered in that database. It cannot
   validate personal tax codes, social security numbers, and such.
 * The company name is irrelevant, for this purpose. There is a setting, in the 
   plugin, to require the VAT number only when a company name is entered, but, by
   default, the VAT number is optional. However, if it’s entered, it must be a valid
   EU VAT number.
 * If you want to allow your customers to enter VAT numbers that might not be validated,
   the EU VAT Assistant includes that possibility too (there’s an option in the 
   settings). Please note that entering an invalid VAT number won’t trigger a VAT
   exemption.
 *  Thread Starter [Tiduspt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tiduspt/)
 * (@tiduspt)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-validating-vat/#post-8327809)
 * Thank you for your response, I understand now.
 * Best regards.

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 * [EU VAT Assistant for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-eu-vat-assistant/)
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 * Last reply from: [Tiduspt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tiduspt/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-validating-vat/#post-8327809)
 * Status: resolved