Check the validity of the format of an EU VAT number
npm install jsvat
[[Demo and Examples]][2]
Check the validity of the format of an EU VAT number. No dependencies.
Small library to check validity VAT numbers (European + some others counties). ([learn more][1] about VAT)
- No dependencies;
- No http calls;
- 2-step checks: math + regexp;
- Tree-shakeable;
- Extendable;
- Separate checks for valid VAT and valid VAT format;
- Dynamically add/remove countries with which you want to check the VAT;
- Detecting possible country before you finish;
- Typescript;
Installation:
``bash`
npm i jsvat --save
(or yarn add jsvat)
For legacy versions (below v2.0.0) also possible: Bower: bower i jsvat --save
`javascript
import { checkVAT, belgium, austria } from 'jsvat';
checkVAT('BE0411905847', [belgium]); // true: accept only Belgium VATs
checkVAT('BE0411905847', [belgium, austria]); // true: accept only Belgium or Austria VATs
checkVAT('BE0411905847', [austria]); // false: accept only Austria VATs
`
or
`javascript`
import { checkVAT, countries } from 'jsvat';
('countries');
checkVAT('BE0411905847', countries); // check against all supported countries
to check against all supported countries
checkVAT() returns VatCheckResult object:
`typescript`
export interface VatCheckResult {
value?: string; // 'BE0411905847': your VAT without extra characters (like '-', spaces, etc)
isValid: boolean; // The main result. Indicates if VAT is correct against provided countries or not
isValidFormat: boolean; // Indicates the validation of the format of VAT only. E.g. "BE0411905847" is a valid VAT, and "BE0897221791" is not. But they both has valid format, so "isValidFormat" will return "true"
isSupportedCountry: boolean; // Indicates if "jsvat" could recognize the VAT. Sometimes you want to understand - if it's an invalid VAT from supported country or from an unknown one
country?: {
// VAT's country (null if not found). By "supported" I mean imported.
name: string; // ISO country name of VAT
isoCode: {
// Country ISO codes
short: string;
long: string;
numeric: string;
};
};
}
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Germany
- Denmark
- Greece
- Spain
- Europe
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- United Kingdom
- Croatia
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia Federation
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Slovakia republic
- Sweden
`javascript
import { checkVAT, countries } from 'jsvat';
// const { checkVAT, countries } = require('jsvat');
checkVAT('WD12345678', countries);
`
You can add your own country.
In general Country should implement following structure:
`typescript`
interface Country {
name: string;
codes: ReadonlyArray
calcFn: (vat: string, options?: object) => boolean; //options - isn't a mandatory param
rules: {
multipliers: {}; // you can leave it empty
regex: ReadonlyArray
};
}
Example:
`javascript
import { checkVAT } from 'jsvat';
export const wonderland = {
name: 'Wonderland',
codes: ['WD', 'WDR', '999'], // This codes should follow ISO standards (short, long and numeric), but it's your own business
calcFn: (vat) => {
return vat.length === 10;
},
rules: {
regex: [/^(WD)(\d{8})$/]
}
};
checkVAT('WD12345678', [wonderland]); // true
`
jsvat build includes es6, commonjs, amd, umd and system builds at the same time.
By default you will stick to es6 version for browsers and build tools (webpack, etc):
which expects you to import it as
`javascript`
import { checkVAT, belgium, austria } from 'jsvat';
Node.js automatically will pick up CommonJS version by default.
Means you could import it like:
`jsx harmony
// Modern Frontend and Node
const { checkVAT, belgium, austria } = require('jsvat');
// Node.js
const { checkVAT, belgium, austria } = require('jsvat');
// Legacy Frontend
;
`
Alternatively you can specify which module system you do want, e.g.:
`jsx harmony
// CommonJS (i.g nodejs)
const { checkVAT, belgium, austria } = require('jsvat/lib/commonjs');
// ES6
import { checkVAT, belgium, austria } from 'jsvat/lib/es6';
// UMD
;
// AMD
const { checkVAT, belgium, austria } = require('jsvat/lib/amd');
// System
import { checkVAT, belgium, austria } from 'jsvat/lib/system';
`
There is 2-step check:
1. Compare with list of Regexps;
For example regexp for austria is /^(AT)U(\d{8})$/.
Looks like ATU99999999 is valid (it's satisfy the regexp), but actually it's should be invalid.
2. Some magic mathematical counting;
Here we make some mathematical calculation (different for each country).
After that we may be sure that ATU99999999and for example ATV66889218 isn't valid, but ATU12011204` is valid.
NOTE:
VAT numbers of some countries should ends up with special characters. Like '01' for Sweden or "L" for Cyprus.
If 100% real VAT doesn't fit, try to add proper appendix.
Support only of evergreen browsers.
Legacy versions (below v2.0.0) supports all browsers down to IE9 (including IE9).
The MIT License (MIT)
Copyright (c) 2015 Sergei Panfilov
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[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAT_identification_number
[2]: https://se-panfilov.github.io/jsvat