# VAT Checker

> Source: https://bryter.com/de/use-cases/vat-checker/

The VAT Invoice Checker checks incoming invoices for their legally prescribed content which is a mandatory prerequisite for input tax deduction in many EU member states.

#### Background

Under the tax laws of EU member states which are determined by the EU VAT Directive (2006/112/EC), companies receiving invoices for the supply of goods and services can get reimbursed for their VAT payments on such invoices under certain circumstances. In order to be entitled to such a deduction, the corresponding invoices must contain a series of legally prescribed details. The process of checking and validating these details is very onerous and time consuming for companies and ties up valuable internal resources. 

With a VAT Checker, the entire process from checking the invoice to validating the information contained therein can be automated on one central platform. While the invoice’s content can be entered via an interactive input form, the tool automatically runs validation checks of such data in the background and thereby ensures that inconsistencies and errors are instantly brought to light. On top of that, the VAT Checker can also verify the invoice issuer’s VAT ID and company details via the respective tax authority’s database and thereby ensure all information is correct and valid. The embedding of our [accounting automation](https://bryter.com/team/accounting-automation/) tool in the existing [enterprise IT solutions](https://bryter.com/team/enterprise-it/) ensures that all processed information is stored centrally.

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