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Value added tax (VAT) number

A value added tax (VAT) number is a unique identification number assigned by a government to a business for the purpose of collecting and reporting VAT, a tax on the value added to goods and services during production and distribution. The VAT number is used to track the payment and collection of VAT and to verify that a business is registered and compliant with VAT regulations.