1. Tax Processing Implementation Guide
  2. Validating the VAT ID for Italy Using VIES

Validating the VAT ID for Italy Using VIES

The VIES system validates the tax ID or the additional tax ID for a customer whose country code entered in the address book is IT for Italy, based on the value in the Person/Corporation Code field (TAXC). You can enter 1, 2, 3, or blank in the Person/Corporation Code field and the system validates accordingly:

  1. 2 or blank value as corporate entity

  2. 1 as individual

  3. 3 as both individual and corporate entity

For Italy, you can enter the 16 character personal identification number or the 11 digit VAT ID number in the Add'l Ind Tax ID field. You must not prefix the country code if you enter the 11 digit VAT ID number in the Add'l Ind Tax ID field.