Jul 21, 2026
UK VAT numbers left VIES at Brexit, and most Shopify setups quietly stopped verifying them. Here's how HMRC's check works, why Northern Ireland is different, and what it means for reverse charge.
Posts tagged: vat
Jun 8, 2026
A valid VAT number doesn't mean 'charge no tax.' Here's how EU B2B VAT exemption actually works on Shopify, why the blanket tax-exempt toggle is a trap, and where VAT really lives in your store.
Apr 7, 2026
Your B2B customers give you a VAT number or EIN. Is it real? Here's how tax ID validation actually works across six regions and what Shopify does (and doesn't) handle.