§ VAT FORMAT — BE
Belgium VAT number format
Prefix BE · 10 digits, leading zero permitted
§ PATTERN
10 digits, leading zero permitted
^BE0?\d{9}$§ EXAMPLES
- BE0123456789
- BE1234567890
Synthetic examples — do not represent real registered businesses.
§ NOTES
- 01
Format moved from 9 to 10 digits in 2008; both still occur in legacy data.
- 02
Always validate via VIES for cross-border supplies.
§ VALIDATION SOURCE
VIES
EU numbers are validated against the European Commission VIES service. Countersure VIES integration is on the immediate roadmap.