> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blink.store/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Validate VAT Number

> Validates an EU VAT or international tax ID via the VIES network to automatically apply reverse-charge exemptions.



## OpenAPI

````yaml post /taxes/validate-vat
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Blink API
  description: Comprehensive API documentation for Blink.
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.blink.store/v1
security: []
paths:
  /taxes/validate-vat:
    post:
      tags:
        - Taxes
      summary: Validate VAT Number
      description: >-
        Validates an EU VAT or international tax ID via the VIES network to
        automatically apply reverse-charge exemptions.
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                vat_number:
                  type: string
                country:
                  type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized

````