Lithuania (LT) VAT Validator & VIES Check
A Lithuania (LT) VAT number uses the format 9 to 12 digits (PVM mokėtojo kodas). The 2026 standard VAT rate is 21%.
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{
"status": "Click RUN VALIDATION to execute on the Cloudflare edge..."
}
Quick Summary: Instant sub-1ms offline checksum validation, syntax verification, and 2026 tax rate lookup for Lithuania (LT) VAT numbers. Validates strictly against EU Council Directive 2006/112/EC with sub-5ms in-memory response times.
Specification & Structural Breakdown
Technical Summary: Validates strictly against EU Council Directive 2006/112/EC. Payloads are parsed in memory and return clean, typed JSON in milliseconds with zero data logged.
In Lithuania, the Value Added Tax (VAT) identification number begins with the country prefix 'LT', followed by the national format: 9 to 12 digits (PVM mokėtojo kodas).
The number format is governed by national tax authorities and verified via strict syntax and structural pattern matching.
For 2026 tax calculations, the standard VAT rate in Lithuania is 21%, with applicable reduced rates of 9%, 5%.
| Parameter | Value | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Country Prefix | LT | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 / VIES code |
| Local Identifier Name | VAT Registration Number | National statutory tax terminology |
| Format Structure | 9 to 12 digits (PVM mokėtojo kodas) | National syntax specification |
| Checksum Algorithm | Format & regex validation | Offline check digit formula |
| 2026 Standard VAT Rate | 21% | Standard statutory rate |
| 2026 Reduced VAT Rates | 9%, 5% | Applicable reduced & super-reduced rates |
Parsed JSON Response Model
The edge microservice transforms input payloads into strongly-typed hierarchical JSON envelopes with sub-5ms latency:
{
"valid": true,
"countryCode": "LT",
"countryName": "Lithuania",
"vatNumber": "LT123456789",
"syntaxValid": true,
"checksumValid": true,
"rates": {
"standardRate": 21,
"reducedRates": [
9,
5
],
"effectiveYear": 2026
}
}
Copy-Paste Integration Code (6 Languages)
Integrate Lithuania (LT) VAT Validator & VIES Check directly into your production application with native, zero-dependency code snippets in cURL, Node.js, Python, Go, C#, and a ready-to-paste Claude prompt. Get a free API key → (no credit card required):
curl --request POST \
--url "https://api.stanzaapi.com/vat-validator/api/v1/vat/validate" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
--data '{
"vatNumber": "DE123456789"
}'const response = await fetch("https://api.stanzaapi.com/vat-validator/api/v1/vat/validate", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"x-api-key": process.env.API_KEY || "YOUR_API_KEY"
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"vatNumber": "DE123456789"
})
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
import json
url = "https://api.stanzaapi.com/vat-validator/api/v1/vat/validate"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
payload = {
"vatNumber": "DE123456789"
}
response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
print(response.json())package main
import (
"bytes"
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
"os"
)
func main() {
url := "https://api.stanzaapi.com/vat-validator/api/v1/vat/validate"
payload := []byte(`{"vatNumber":"DE123456789"}`)
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, bytes.NewBuffer(payload))
req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")
req.Header.Add("x-api-key", os.Getenv("API_KEY"))
res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer res.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
class Program
{
static async Task Main()
{
using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("x-api-key", Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("API_KEY") ?? "YOUR_API_KEY");
var json = @"{""vatNumber"":""DE123456789""}";
var payload = new StringContent(json, Encoding.UTF8, "application/json");
var response = await client.PostAsync("https://api.stanzaapi.com/vat-validator/api/v1/vat/validate", payload);
var content = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(content);
}
}Integrate the StanzaAPI vat-validator micro-API.
Endpoint: POST https://api.stanzaapi.com/vat-validator/api/v1/vat/validate
Auth header: x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
Request body:
{
"vatNumber": "DE123456789"
}
Rules:
- Send the request with a 2-second timeout.
- Parse the standard envelope { success, data, meta: { latency_ms, version } }.
- On failure, read { success: false, error, code } and branch on the code.
- Do not retry 4xx responses; surface the error code to the caller.
- Treat invalid-but-well-formed payloads as HTTP 200 with data.valid === false.Frequently Asked Questions & Technical Notes
The standard VAT rate in Lithuania is 21%. Certain qualifying goods and services are eligible for reduced rates of 9%, 5%.
A valid Lithuania VAT number begins with the country code 'LT', followed by 9 to 12 digits (PVM mokėtojo kodas). Known locally as the national tax ID, it is used for domestic invoicing and intra-EU cross-border trade.
Yes. Our API executes deterministic mathematical checksums and regex format rules at the Cloudflare edge in <1ms, shielding your checkout flow from slow or offline European Commission VIES servers.
Under EU Directive 2006/112/EC, intra-community supply of goods and services is zero-rated when both seller and buyer have valid VIES VAT registrations. Validating the Lithuania VAT check digit and syntax confirms compliance prior to transaction settlement.
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