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HMRC error messages · VAT

VRN_INVALID

The VAT registration number is not in a valid format.

HMRC's message · HTTP 400
The provided VRN is invalid

When it appears

Retrieving VAT obligations, liabilities, payments or customer details.

What to check

  • The client's VAT number is nine digits, with no GB prefix or spaces.

How to fix it

Correct the VAT number on the client's record.

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