The latest articles on DEV Community by Angelos Chouvardas (@achouvardas). https://dev.to/achouvardas https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F614327%2F3f1c62ca-0e72-4a43-b260-e73c1d4dc472.png https://dev.to/achouvardas en Angelos Chouvardas Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:28:49 +0000 https://dev.to/achouvardas/eu-vat-number-validator-a-simple-php-tool-for-eu-businesses-1hfj https://dev.to/achouvardas/eu-vat-number-validator-a-simple-php-tool-for-eu-businesses-1hfj <p>Need to <strong>verify EU VAT numbers</strong> quickly? </p> <p>This lightweight PHP script checks any VAT number against the official <strong>VIES</strong> database and for <strong>Greek companies</strong> pulls extra details from the <strong>GEMI (General Commercial Registry)</strong>.</p> <p>Perfect for e-commerce checkouts, invoicing tools, or client onboarding forms.</p> <h2> Features </h2> <ul> <li>Validates <strong>all EU VAT numbers</strong> via official VIES SOAP API </li> <li>Shows <strong>company name &amp; address</strong> </li> <li>For <strong>Greek (EL) VATs</strong>: <ul> <li>Fetches <strong>GEMI registration number</strong> </li> <li>Displays <strong>company type</strong> </li> <li>Links directly to the <strong>official business portal record</strong> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Clean, <strong>responsive UI</strong> with <strong>Tailwind CSS</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Single file</strong>, no dependencies</li> </ul> <p>Whether you're building a shop, managing invoices, or just curious about a business, this tool gives you instant, reliable EU VAT validation with a Greek twist. Drop it into any project, no setup needed.</p> <p><strong>Get the <a href="https://github.com/achouvardas/VIES-VAT-Validator" rel="noopener noreferrer">code</a> and start validating today!</strong> </p> php webdev api vat