VAT numbers by country / Switzerland
Swiss VAT number
Format, example and a free check against the official register.
Swiss VAT numbers are checked in the national register, not VIES. Check a Swiss number in the company lookup: it confirms whether the company is registered for VAT and returns its name and address.
Format
| Local name | UID with the MWST / TVA / IVA suffix |
|---|---|
| Prefix | CHE |
| Format | CHE followed by 9 digits and MWST, TVA or IVA (the suffix is the language) |
| Format example | CHE-123.456.789 MWST |
| Checked in | The national business register |
Examples show the format only; they aren't real registrations. Spaces, dots and dashes are ignored when checking.
Good to know
- Switzerland isn’t in the EU, so its numbers aren’t in VIES: they are checked in the Swiss UID register.
How to check a Swiss VAT number
- Enter it with or without the CHE prefix; spaces and punctuation don't matter.
- The check asks the official register in real time whether the number is currently valid.
- Compare the name with the company you're dealing with: a valid number that belongs to a different company is a common invoice-fraud trick.
Signed in, every lookup is saved with a PDF certificate you can show your auditor. To check many numbers at once, upload a spreadsheet, or use the company lookup API.
VAT rates in Switzerland
Standard rate 8.1%; reduced rates 2.6%, 3.8%. 3.8% is the special rate for accommodation. All European VAT rates
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