PrestaShop VIES European VAT Validator VAT Exemption

Description

• Regulatory Compliance: Merchants can validate VAT numbers against the VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) database, ensuring adherence to EU tax laws and regulations.
• Reduction in Tax Fraud: By validating VAT numbers in real-time, merchants can minimize the risk of processing fraudulent transactions and avoid potential financial penalties.
• Enhanced Customer Trust: Implementing a VAT validation feature signals a commitment to transparency and compliance, helping to build trust and credibility with customers.
• Streamlined Operations: Automating the VAT validation process reduces manual work and enhances efficiency, allowing merchants to concentrate on their core business activities.
• Expanded Market Reach: Merchants can confidently attract and serve customers throughout the EU, knowing they can validate VAT numbers and offer tax exemptions where appropriate, thereby broadening their market reach.

Features

• Automatic VAT Number Verification: Verify VAT numbers seamlessly using the VIES system.
• Tax-Free Invoicing: Issue tax-free invoices to foreign professional customers with valid intra-community VAT numbers.
• Manual VAT Number Validation: Validate VAT numbers manually from the backend.
• Customer Group Assignments: Automatically assign all validated customers to a separate customer group.
• Separate Group for Non-Validated Customers: Assign all non-validated customers to a distinct customer group.
• Enhanced Registration: Add additional address fields on the registration page.

Customer Benefits

• Accurate Pricing: Customers can confirm that the VAT applied to their purchases complies with European Union regulations, resulting in transparent and fair pricing.
• VAT Exemption Eligibility: Customers who qualify for VAT exemptions can easily verify their status, enabling them to take advantage of tax benefits where applicable.
• Seamless Transactions: Real-time VAT number validation allows customers to expedite the checkout process, minimizing delays and ensuring a smooth purchasing experience.
• Confidence in Compliance: Customers can trust that merchants are following VAT regulations, boosting their confidence in the integrity of the transaction.

Installation

• Step 1: Install the module zip file and configure the settings.
• Step 2: Enable SOAP on your website to utilize this module.
• Step 3: The module is now ready for use.

In XAMPP Control Panel

• Stop the Apache Server.
• Click on "Config" next to Apache.
• Select "PHP (php.ini)" from the dropdown menu.
• Press Ctrl+F to find ;extension=soap and remove the semicolon (;) from the beginning of the line.
• Press Ctrl+S to save the changes.
• Start the Apache Server again.
• Ensure that extension=soap is enabled.