VAT payers
The register of value added tax payers is maintained by the Financial Administration. It determines whether VAT belongs on the invoice – a decision you make on every document you issue.
What the register contains
- Flag indicating whether the entity is registered as a VAT payer
- VAT number in the form SK followed by ten digits
- Tax identification number
- Date of registration and, where applicable, its cancellation
Fields we return
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| is_vat_payer | Boolean – whether the entity is a VAT payer. |
| ic_dph | VAT number, or null if the entity is not a payer. |
| dic | Tax identification number. |
What it is used for
In invoicing software this decides whether VAT is added to the document. If you rely on what the client dictated, you end up correcting invoices afterwards – verifying against the register is a single call.
A periodic sweep of your customer database reveals those whose registration has been cancelled. Nobody notifies you of that, yet it changes how you invoice them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a tax number and a VAT number?
Every taxable person has a tax identification number. Only those registered for VAT have a VAT number, which carries the SK prefix. A company can therefore have a tax number and no VAT number.
Does this verify foreign VAT numbers?
No, this register is Slovak. To verify a VAT number from another EU member state use VIES, which we provide as a separate source.
Can I find out a company was a VAT payer in the past?
Yes, through the register of cancelled VAT payers. It is a separate record within the same group.
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A free account requires no payment card. Our database holds 2 160 466 entities from 48 public registers.