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CHE116281710

Groupe TVA, Nestlé S.A.

SwitzerlandVerified against BFS UID

Valid at query time

Last verified 12 d agocached1930 ms019dd537-3da…Live status →

Validation result

VAT number
CHE116281710
Company
Groupe TVA, Nestlé S.A.
Address
Avenue Nestlé 55, 1800 Vevey, CH
Country
Switzerland
Registry
BFS UID
VAT format
CHE- + 9 digits
Local name
UID / MWST — Mehrwertsteuer

Reproduce this check

curl -X POST "https://api.vatverify.dev/v1/validate" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VATVERIFY_KEY" \  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \  -d '{"vat_number":"CHE116281710"}'

Raw API response

{
  "data": {
    "valid": true,
    "vat_number": "CH116281710",
    "country": {
      "code": "CH",
      "name": "Switzerland",
      "vat": {
        "name": "Mehrwertsteuer",
        "abbreviation": "MWST",
        "currency": "CHF",
        "standard_rate": 8.1,
        "reduced_rates": [
          2.6,
          3.8
        ],
        "super_reduced_rate": null,
        "parking_rate": null,
        "number_format": "CHE + 9 digits",
        "number_pattern": "^CHE\\d{9}$",
        "updated_at": "2026-04-01"
      }
    },
    "company": {
      "name": "Groupe TVA, Nestlé S.A.",
      "address": "Avenue Nestlé 55, 1800 Vevey, CH"
    },
    "verify_id": null,
    "verified_at": "2026-04-16T15:19:09.041Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "019dd537-3da5-738f-9937-72a82c5ea404",
    "latency_ms": 517,
    "cached": true,
    "source": "bfs",
    "source_status": "cached",
    "cached_at": "2026-04-16T15:19:09.041Z",
    "stale_seconds": 1045911
  }
}

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Frequently asked

Is CHE116281710 valid?
Yes: CHE116281710 returned valid:true from BFS UID at the time of this check and resolved to Groupe TVA, Nestlé S.A..
What does UID / MWST stand for?
UID / MWST is short for Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer (Mehrwertsteuer). It is the local name for Switzerland's VAT identification number.
How is this checked?
vatverify queries BFS UID directly for every validation. Valid responses are cached for 30 days; invalid responses are cached for 24 hours. The "Re-check now" button bypasses the cache and forces a fresh registry call.
Can I integrate this in my own code?
Yes. POST /v1/validate with {"vat_number":"CHE116281710"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

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