{"id":12651,"date":"2025-11-25T12:43:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T12:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meridianglobalservices.com\/?p=12651"},"modified":"2025-11-25T12:43:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T12:43:41","slug":"germany-changes-to-the-intra-eu-vat-validation-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meridianglobalservices.com\/fr\/germany-changes-to-the-intra-eu-vat-validation-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany &#8211; changes to the intra-EU VAT validation framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From November 30, 2025,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/viewer\/place?mid=\/m\/0345h&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi935SKi_mQAxWQUkEAHSW7OUIQqdYPegQIAhAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allemagne<\/a>\u00a0will update its technical interface for verifying foreign VAT numbers by introducing a new REST API-based system. This change, announced by the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt), aligns with broader EU digitalization efforts, such as e-invoicing obligations. It aims to modernize and automate tax authority processes to more efficiently verify the VAT identification numbers of trading partners. Businesses using in-house software will need to update their systems to connect with the new interface.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key changes to the intra-EU VAT validation framework:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; New API interface:\u00a0The current technical interface for VAT number verification will be replaced by a new REST API.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Modernization and efficiency:\u00a0The new system will help automate processes and facilitate faster, more efficient checks of VAT numbers for both German and foreign businesses engaged in intra-EU trade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How businesses can prepare for the new framework:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Businesses should coordinate with their IT teams or software providers to prepare for the transition to the new\u00a0REST API.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Beyond technical updates, businesses are still advised to perform regular VAT validations, ideally monthly or quarterly, to ensure accurate financial statements and avoid errors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cross-reference with VIES:\u00a0While VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) remains the official EU tool for cross-border VAT number checks, Germany&#8217;s updated system will provide a more modern interface for businesses with direct software integrations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From November 30, 2025,\u00a0Germany\u00a0will update its technical interface for verifying foreign VAT numbers by introducing a new REST API-based system. 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