<div class="woo-sc-box normal"><strong>Available in:</strong> English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish.</div>
<h2>Selling to EU-based businesses through your WooCommerce store?</h2>
<p>The <strong>European VAT Validator</strong> extension helps you stay tax compliant and simplify B2B checkout experiences. With real-time VAT number validation via the official <strong>VIES system</strong>, you can apply VAT exemptions instantly and accurately based on customer data and location.</p>
<p>This extension is designed to support EU VAT regulations, including VAT OSS and Intra-Community VAT. It allows flexible country-specific tax rates, recognizes VAT numbers by address or prefixes, and can periodically verify stored numbers to ensure long-term accuracy —  ideal for stores operating both B2B and B2C in the European Union.</p>
<h2>Main features</h2>
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<li><strong>Validate EU VAT numbers in real-time</strong> via VIES at checkout.</li>
<li>Require or allow optional VAT fields based on country or customer type.</li>
<li>Flexible behavior when VIES is unavailable (still allow orders).</li>
<li>Automatically recognize VAT prefix from billing address.</li>
<li>Display clear validation success or error notices on the order page.</li>
<li>Use your own proxy list to avoid rate limits when sending frequent requests.</li>
<li>Set up scheduled VAT checks (CRON) for existing customer base.</li>
<li>Apply custom VAT rates to shipping methods.</li>
<li>Full support for <strong>OSS VAT</strong> (One-Stop-Shop EU compliance).</li>
<li>Handle intra-community VAT logic and auto-exclude based on delivery country.</li>
<li>View logs, validation status, and add VAT columns in admin order list.</li>
<li>Exclude selected countries from VAT modifications (e.g. your base country).</li>
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<h2>Why you should use this extension</h2>
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<li>Save time and reduce manual checks for VAT compliance.</li>
<li>Build trust with B2B customers by validating VAT numbers instantly.</li>
<li>Avoid charging VAT unnecessarily or incorrectly.</li>
<li>Stay compliant with EU OSS regulations.</li>
<li>Gain full control over VAT behavior across products, countries, and user roles.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Try before you buy</h3>
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<li><a href="https://addons8.teamwant.pl/woocommerce-euvat/index.php/sklep/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Try a live demo</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://cdn.teamwant.com/wordpress-teamwanteuvatvies/teamwanteuvatvies-lite.zip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Download a free demo</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>This extension supports the <strong>block-based checkout</strong> introduced in modern WooCommerce versions, while remaining fully compatible with traditional classic checkout systems. Whether you run a classic store or a headless WooCommerce setup, the extension integrates smoothly.</p>
<h3>Questions?</h3>
<p>If you have any questions or if something is unclear about how the extension works — or if you’re simply experiencing any issues with it — feel free to <a href="https://woocommerce.com/my-account/contact-support/?select=european-vat-validator#contact-us">reach out to us</a>.</p>
<p>We usually respond and assist our customers within 48 hours, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.</p>

European VAT Validator

<p>Powerful EU VAT number validation plugin for WooCommerce. Real-time VIES validation, B2B VAT exemptions, OSS support, and full tax control for EU online stores.</p>

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<h2>Built for Woo. Automated for growth.</h2>
<p>Sales tax is a non-negotiable. It’s also a massive distraction. Anrok handles the entire lifecycle — calculation, filing, remittance — so you can focus on what actually matters: growing your store</p>
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<h3>Built native for WooCommerce</h3>
<p>No third-party platform. No integration headaches. Anrok lives inside WooCommerce as a dedicated, stable integration. Connect in minutes and start calculating accurate sales tax immediately — with zero changes to your checkout experience.</p>
<h3>Automated tax compliance that scales</h3>
<p>From one state to fifty, Anrok grows with you. Real-time tax calculation at checkout, multi-state filing management, automatic remittance handling. The complexity of sales tax compliance disappears while you scale.</p>
<h3>Ecommerce support built for ecommerce</h3>
<p>Tax compliance is too important for generic help docs. Our support team understands WooCommerce. Understands your business model. Understands the specific compliance challenges DTC and mid-market brands face. You get ecommerce-native support that actually solves your problems.</p>
<h4>What’s included</h4>
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<li><strong>Real-time tax calculation</strong> — Anrok calculates the right sales tax for every transaction, across all jurisdictions, so your customers see accurate totals at checkout.</li>
<li><strong>Multi-state filing and remittance</strong> — File and pay sales tax across all states you’re required to report in. Anrok handles the paperwork, deadlines, and payments.</li>
<li><strong>Nexus management</strong> — Understand your sales tax obligations across states and stay compliant as your business grows.</li>
<li><strong>Tax exempt handling</strong> — Manage tax-exempt customers and orders seamlessly.</li>
<li><strong>Zero-friction setup</strong> — Connect your WooCommerce store in minutes. Your checkout flow stays exactly the same.</li>
</ul>

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