{"id":45647,"date":"2026-02-19T17:18:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efaktura.nl\/?p=45647"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:19:00","slug":"vat-verification-when-issuing-an-invoice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/efaktura.nl\/en\/vat-verification-when-issuing-an-invoice\/","title":{"rendered":"VAT Verification When Issuing an Invoice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In accordance with EU regulations and the guidelines of the Belastingdienst, when issuing an invoice you must ensure that your customer has an active VAT number. Moreover, the tax authorities may request proof that you verified this at the time the invoice was issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, many companies overlook this obligation, which may result in corrections, penalties, and loss of the right to deduct VAT. That is why at eFaktura.nl we have introduced automatic VAT verification of the recipient at the moment the invoice is issued \u2013 without copying numbers or taking any additional steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does VAT verification work when issuing an invoice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While issuing an invoice, the application automatically checks whether the recipient\u2019s VAT number is active in the official VIES database (VAT Information Exchange System).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system automatically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>connects to the VIES database,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>checks the status of the customer\u2019s VAT number,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>saves and archives the result with the exact date and time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VAT Number Verification Confirmation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After issuing the invoice, you can download an additional PDF document confirming that the verification has been performed at any time. You will find it in the invoice history, available in the document preview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The confirmation includes the VAT number, its status in the VIES database, and the date and time of verification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/efaktura.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-17-08-41-Projekt-bez-nazwy-\u2013-Post-na-Instagram.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/efaktura.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-17-08-41-Projekt-bez-nazwy-\u2013-Post-na-Instagram.png 271w, https:\/\/efaktura.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-17-08-41-Projekt-bez-nazwy-\u2013-Post-na-Instagram-151x300.png 151w, https:\/\/efaktura.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-17-08-41-Projekt-bez-nazwy-\u2013-Post-na-Instagram-252x500.png 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This document may serve as official evidence during a tax audit, in line with the recommendations of the European Commission and the Belastingdienst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full VAT Verification Automation \u2013 Only with Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">eFaktura.nl is the first invoicing software to offer fully automated VAT verification for every invoice, without manual copying, clicking, or using external tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information about the VAT status and the time of verification is automatically stored and can serve as secure proof of compliance in the event of a tax inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.efaktura.nl\/#\/invoices\">CHECK HOW IT WORKS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Automatic VAT verification of the recipient at the moment the invoice is issued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":45618,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[191],"tags":[193],"class_list":["post-45647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-system-eng","tag-show-in-system"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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