Stop VAT Fraud at Checkout for Cross-Border E-commerce
Validate B2B customer VAT numbers in real-time. Apply correct tax rates and prevent fraud—all before order confirmation.
The E-commerce VAT Problem
Selling physical goods across borders? Invalid VAT numbers mean charging wrong tax rates, losing to fraud, and facing compliance audits.
Real-World Impact:
An e-commerce store processes a €10,000 B2B order with an invalid VAT number, charges 0% VAT under reverse charge, then gets audited and owes €2,000 plus penalties.
Built for E-commerce Platforms
Integrates With: Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce
Integrate Lookuptax at checkout. Validate VAT numbers, verify business addresses, and apply correct tax treatment automatically.
Key Regulations Solved
EU VAT E-commerce Rules (2021)
OSS/IOSS schemes and cross-border VAT compliance
UK VAT (Post-Brexit)
Separate VAT validation for UK business customers
Distance Selling Rules
Threshold monitoring and VAT registration requirements
Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS)
VAT collection for imports under €150
Tax IDs for E-commerce
Essential validation for cross-border retail:
EU VAT Numbers
Required for B2B sales and reverse charge
UK VAT Number
Separate validation post-Brexit
Norwegian MVA
Needed for Nordic e-commerce
Swiss UID/VAT
Essential for Swiss market compliance
Australian ABN
Critical for B2B e-commerce down under
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