WooCommerce EU VAT Number 3.2.0

The WooCommerce EU VAT Number plugin is a specialized extension designed to help online stores comply with European Union VAT regulations, especially for B2B transactions. Here's a detailed overview of its features and functionality:

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• Adds a VAT number field at checkout for customers in the EU.
• Validates VAT numbers using the EU's VIES (VAT Information Exchange System).
• Automatically removes VATfor eligible EU businesses with valid VAT numbers

• Conditional VAT Removal: If a valid VAT number is entered, VAT is removed from the order.
• Failed Validation Handling: Choose how to handle invalid VAT numbers:
  • Reject the order
  • Accept the order with VAT
  • Accept the order and remove VAT anyway

• B2B Mode: Force VAT number entry for business-only stores.
• B2C Digital Goods Compliance: Handles VAT for digital goods based on customer location (IP + billing address), as required by EU law since 2015
  

• Customize field labels and descriptions.
• Enable or disable VAT exemption for businesses in your base country.
• Collect and validate customer location for digital goods transactions.

• Works with WooCommerce tax settings and integrates seamlessly into the checkout process.
• Does not currently support UK VAT validationdue to changes in HMRC API requirements

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• Ensures legal compliance with EU VAT laws.
• Reduces manual tax handling for cross-border B2B sales.
• Enhances customer experience by automating VAT exemption.