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Selling to EU-based businesses through your WooCommerce store? The European VAT Validator plugin helps you stay tax compliant and simplify B2B checkout experiences. With real-time VAT number validation via the official VIES system, you can apply VAT exemptions instantly and accurately based on customer data and location.
The plug-in is designed to support EU VAT regulations, including VAT OSS and Intra-Community VAT, allows flexible country-specific tax rates, recognizes VAT numbers by address or prefixes, and can periodically verify stored numbers to ensure long-term accuracy. It is ideal for stores operating both B2B and B2C in the European Union.
Main Features
- ✓ Validate EU VAT numbers in real-time via VIES at checkout
- ✓ Require or allow optional VAT fields based on country or customer type
- ✓ Flexible behavior when VIES is unavailable (still allow orders)
- ✓ Automatically recognize VAT prefix from billing address
- ✓ Display clear validation success or error notices on the order page
- ✓ Use your own proxy list to avoid rate limits when sending frequent requests
- ✓ Set up scheduled VAT checks (CRON) for existing customer base
- ✓ Apply custom VAT rates to shipping methods
- ✓ Full support for OSS VAT (One-Stop-Shop EU compliance)
- ✓ Handle intra-community VAT logic and auto-exclude based on delivery country
- ✓ View logs, validation status, and add VAT columns in admin order list
- ✓ Exclude selected countries from VAT modifications (e.g. your base country)
Why Use This Plugin?
- Save time and reduce manual checks for VAT compliance
- Build trust with B2B customers by validating VAT numbers instantly
- Avoid charging VAT unnecessarily or incorrectly
- Stay compliant with EU OSS regulations
- Gain full control over VAT behavior across products, countries, and user roles
Plugin fully supports the block-based checkout introduced in modern WooCommerce versions, while remaining fully compatible with traditional classic checkout systems. Whether you run a classic store or a headless WooCommerce setup, the plugin integrates smoothly.
