.NET Client SDK for validating VAT numbers using the VIES vat number validation and accessing VAT information for all EU members.
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Demarbit.Net.Vies
Integrate the VIES Service API into your .NET project!
The Demarbit VIES .NET Library targets the .NET 8 framework.
Installation with Nuget
To install the library via NuGet:
- Search for
Demarbit.Net.Viesin the NuGet Library, or - Type
Install-Package Demarbit.Net.Viesin the NuGet Package Manager, or - Install using the dotnet CLI with
dotnet add package Demarbit.Net.Vies
Usage
1. Validating VAT numbers.
To validate VAT numbers you can use the ViesClient class:
var client = new ViesClient();
var vatResult = await client.ValidateVatNumberAsync(EUCountryCodes.BE, "someVatNumber");
if (vatResult.isValid) {
Console.WriteLine("Valid VAT number:");
Console.WriteLine(" - Company = " + vatResult.Name);
Console.WriteLine(" - Address = " + vatResult.Address);
} else {
Console.WriteLine("Invalid VAT number.");
}
2. Get VAT Rate information
With the VatClient you can retrieve specific VAT rate information for a country.
var client = new VatClient();
var rates = client.GetRatesForCountry("BE");