PVN reģistrācijas numurs

Latvia VAT number format

Latvia VAT numbers (PVN) are written as LV + 11 digits, for example LV40003521600.

Country code
LV
Format
LV + 11 digits
Example
LV40003521600
Local name
PVN reģistrācijas numurs
Register
VIES (EU)
Standard VAT rate
21%

Regular expression

^LV\d{11}$

Checks the format only. Most countries also use a check digit; the validator checks both.

Check a Latvia VAT number

Include the country prefix. Checked against VIES (EU) and HMRC (UK) in real time.

How to validate a Latvia VAT number

  1. Format: remove spaces, dots and dashes and compare with ^LV\d{11}$.
  2. Check digit: Latvia numbers contain a checksum that catches typos. The validator above checks it.
  3. Registration: only the EU's VIES system can confirm that the number is currently registered for VAT. VIES forwards the question to the Latvia tax authority.

Check Latvia VAT numbers by API

curl "https://api.vatcheckapi.com/v2/check?vat_number=LV40003521600" -H "apikey: YOUR-API-KEY"

The response says whether the format and checksum are valid and whether the number is registered, with name and address where Latvia provides them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Latvia VAT number look like?

LV + 11 digits, for example LV40003521600. The local name is PVN reģistrācijas numurs (PVN).

How do I check a Latvia VAT number?

Enter it in the validator on this page. It checks the format and checksum and asks the EU's VIES system whether the number is registered, with company name and address where available. The vatcheckapi API does the same from your code.

Is the Latvia VAT number the same as the tax number?

Not always. In many countries the VAT number is the company's tax or registration number with the country prefix, in others it is a separate number. Only VAT-registered businesses have one, and only those numbers can be validated in VIES.

What is the VAT rate in Latvia?

The standard rate is 21%. See VAT rates in Latvia for reduced rates and a calculator.

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vatcheckapi checks the format and checksum of EU and UK VAT numbers and confirms the registration with VIES and HMRC, with company name and address where the country provides them.

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GET https://api.vatcheckapi.com/v2/check?vat_number=LV40003521600

{
  "country_code": "LU",
  "vat_number": "26375245",
  "format_valid": true,
  "checksum_valid": true,
  "registration_info": {
    "is_registered": true,
    "name": "AMAZON EUROPE CORE S.A R.L.",
    "address": "38, AVENUE JOHN F. KENNEDY\nL-1855  LUXEMBOURG",
    "checked_at": "2023-01-11T12:30:28.000000Z"
  }
}

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