France (EU Member State)

Validate France VAT Number (FR)

Verify Numéro de TVA intracommunautaire (Numéro TVA) against the official European Commission VIES database in real-time. Get official consultation timestamps and company registration details.

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VIES confirms validity at the timestamp of request. Returned company name and address are provided directly by member state authorities.

Country Specification

France VAT & Tax Compliance Details

SYNTAX & FORMAT

FRXX999999999 (2 characters + 9 digits)

Local Name: Numéro de TVA intracommunautaire (Numéro TVA)
Example: FR12345678901

RATES

20% Standard

Reduced Rate: 10%
Applicable for cross-border digital goods and services across the European Union.

TAX AUTHORITY

Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP)

Connected directly to EU VIES SOAP gateway with automated fallback.

EU Reverse Charge Guidance for France

In France, reverse charge applies automatically for foreign B2B service providers with valid VAT registration.

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