VAT number not approved

[Antonia P]

I would like to ask why this is happpening. I've checked if my tax number here in Greece is valid and it is valid. Still my vat number is not approved. I am married and that means that my husband and I submit one tax declaration. Do I have to submit my husband's vat number instead of mine?

[Valeria K]

Hi Antonia,

Please make sure that VAT number is in the format provided by the VIES website here. Please go to the VIES validation tool here to confirm whether you have a VAT number in the format that Upwork can validate. You should be able to submit your own VAT number.

[Joachim M]

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@Antonia P wrote:

I would like to ask why this is happpening. I've checked if my tax number here in Greece is valid and it is valid. Still my vat number is not approved. I am married and that means that my husband and I submit one tax declaration. Do I have to submit my husband's vat number instead of mine?

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Antonia,

You're confusing your tax no. and your VAT ID. 

[John V]

Joachim, in Greece the VAT ID is the same as the Tax ID (AFM, arithmos forologikou mitroou)

Antonia, assuming you have initiated a sole-proprietorship (εναρξη επαγγελματος) with your VAT ID, you also need to be registered with VIES (ενδοκοινοτικες).
Ask your accountant if that's the case.

[Joachim M]

John,

Thanks, learnt something new again. Here in Germany the two are kept separate.

[Christos C]

I am having the same issue. My VAT is not getting approved while it's being correctly stated.
Any help?

[Ryan C]

Hello Christos

Please make sure that the format of your VAT number is in the format provided by the VIES website. You can validate your VAT number format here.

[Christos C]

It is.
And although it is correct, is says that it is invalid in the VIES website as well.
I contacted my local accounting service and they said that it correct and functions normally.

[Ryan C]

Hello Christos,

We have escalated your concern and one of our team members will reach out to you shortly.

[Marianna S]

Ugh, I have the same problem. I've checked my VAT number and it's correct and should work but it doesn't. Says not approved.