Data acquisition

VATify.eu acquires data from public databases of different ministries and other government offices. It coveres most of Europe, coun­try specific details are avail­able below.

VATify.eu coverage is constantly expanding and needs new data sources. Do you know any?

Data source

VATify.eu verifies com­pany details for com­pa­nies from more than 35 coun­tries. Basic source of data is VIES (VAT In­for­ma­ti­on Exchange System). Data retrieved from VIES is regarded as correct and true, and can be used as proof for tax autho­ri­ties, if the consultation number is present. Comparing avail­able data from VIES and data avail­able from member states tax and other fiscal autho­ri­ties, VIES data is relatively limited. Also, VIES databases do not have data on com­pa­nies from coun­tries that are not members of the EU.

VATify.eu extracts addi­ti­o­nal data, made avail­able by tax and other financial institutions in different coun­tries. Extracted data can vary greatly from coun­try to coun­try, so VATify.eu unifies it and makes it avail­able in the same format for every coun­try or other entity, regardless of the origin of data.

New sources

The scope of retrieved and verified data is expanding constantly, but the source of data must be publicly avail­able and in a form that can be auto­ma­ti­cally retrieved and processed. If you know of any new sources, please contact us.

VIES

With the VIES system, VATify.eu retrieves basic com­pany data for com­pa­nies from the EU. The retrieved data is usually the VAT ID, title and address of the com­pany and of course the VAT status. Depending on the coun­try, the scope of avail­able data can vary: the data for German and Spanish com­pa­nies is limited to the VAT ID and VAT status, and data from some coun­tries are unavail­able at certain times of the day.

Russia

Com­pa­nies from the Russian Federation are verified in the public busi­ne­ss register, covering all busi­ne­ss entities in the federation. VATify.eu retrieves tax and registration number, title, address, registration date, sector and base capital.

Switzerland

The data for Swiss com­pa­nies is retrieved from the com­pany registry of the Swiss statistics office. Retrieved data is comprised of the tax status of the com­pany, title and address, VAT ID and registration number and the status of the registration number. It is planned to expand the VATify.eu capabilities, to collect addi­ti­o­nal data such as shareholders and signatories.

Great Britain

In the light of Brexit and the confusion after the 2019 votes in the British parliament, VATify.eu is ready for a no-deal Brexit: Parallel verifications in VIES and the UK government's com­pany register started with the 1st of March 2019, ensuring a smooth transition from the EU.

Norway

Norway is one of the most open coun­tries regarding public in­for­ma­ti­on. The scope of avail­able data that can be verified by VATify.eu expands from basic data such as com­pany status, VAT ID, title and address, to data on the number of employees and the date of the last filed tax report. Avail­able data of course vary depending on the data the com­pany actually reported.

Iceland

The data for Icelandic com­pa­nies is retrieved from the Icelandic tax autho­ri­ty. The avail­able data is the VAT ID and registration number, com­pany title and address, registered core busi­ne­ss and changes to the registration status.

Liechtenstein

Similar as with data from the VIES system, VATify.eu retrieves title, address, registration number and the date of registration of Liechtenstein's com­pa­nies. The data is retrieved from the public register.

Serbia

VATify.eu retrieves data for com­pa­nies in Serbia from the databases of the Serbian tax autho­ri­ty and the National bank of Serbia. The avail­able data is the com­pany status, VAT ID and registration number, com­pany title and address, the date of registration, the registered core busi­ne­ss and bank accounts, registered with the central bank.

Albania

VATify.eu retrieves data for Albanian com­pa­nies from the public com­pany register. Retrieved data is: com­pany status, VAT ID, title and registered core busi­ne­ss.

Belarus

From the Belorussian busi­ne­ss registry VATity.eu retrieves the registration number, title, date of registration, registration office, status and po­ssi­ble limitations of busi­ne­ss operations.

Belgium

Data is retrieved from the offi­ci­al com­pany register and replaces acquisition from the VIES system. Retrieved are tax and legal status, title, address, and contacts. We are planning to acquire data on signatories and registered activities.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Data is retrieved from the offi­ci­al unified busi­ne­ss register of the ministry of law. Retrieved are the title, address, com­pany type, status, ID number, registration number and customs registration number.

Croatia

VATify.eu retrieves basic data for Croatian com­pa­nies from the VIES system. Data on tax debt and unpaid salaries are retrieved from the databases of the Croatian tax autho­ri­ty.

Czech Republic

Data is retrieved from the Czech tax office and replaces acquisition from the VIES system. Similar as with VIES, VATify.eu retrieves the title, address, VAT number and tax status and addi­ti­o­nally tax debt and bank accounts. We are planning to acquire addi­ti­o­nal data on signatories and registered activities.

Hungary

Basic data for Hungarian com­pa­nies is retrieved from the VIES system, addi­ti­o­nal data on tax debt is gathered from the Hungarian tax autho­ri­ty.

Kazakhstan

Data is retrieved from the Kazakh statistics office and consists of registration number, title, address, registration date, busi­ne­ss sector and the contact person.

Kosovo

The data for com­pa­nies from Kosovo are retrieved from the Kosovo tax autho­ri­ty. VATify.eu retrieves the VAT ID (fiscal number), com­pany title, address, region and com­pany status.

Montenegro

Data on Montenegrin com­pa­nies is comprised of the offi­ci­al title, VAT ID and registration number, com­pany status, address and registered address. The data is retrieved from the offi­ci­al com­pany register.

Moldova

VATify.eu retrieves data for Moldovan com­pa­nies from the Moldovan tax autho­ri­ty. The retrieved data is the com­pany status, title, signatore, registration number, and VAT ID with VAT status.

North Macedonia

VATify.eu retrieves data for Macedonian com­pa­nies from the North Macedonian tax autho­ri­ty. The retrieved data is the com­pany status, VAT ID and registration number, com­pany type, title and address, registered phone and fax numbers and the bank account and bank title.

Slovenia

VATify.eu retrieves data for Slovenian com­pa­nies directly from the database of the Slovene tax autho­ri­ty and the Anti Corruption Office. VATify.eu also retrieves data on bank accounts and tax and customs debt. Retrieved data are the VAT ID and registration number, VAT status, address, title, registered core activity plus foreign and domestic bank accounts.

VATify.eu coverage is constantly expanding and needs new data sources. Do you know any?

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