Is GB146295999727 valid?

Yes: GB146295999727 returned valid:true from HMRC at the time of this check and resolved to Chinan.

What does VRN stand for?

VRN is short for VAT Registration Number (Value Added Tax). It is the local name for United Kingdom's VAT identification number.

vatverify queries HMRC 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":"GB146295999727"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

GB146295999727

Chinan

United KingdomVerified against HMRC

Valid at query time

Last verified 3 d agocached1840 ms019dd537-3d2…Live status →

Validation result

VAT number: GB146295999727
Company: Chinan
Address: 53 Maine Road, S54 7PO, GB
Country: United Kingdom
Registry: HMRC
VAT format: GB + 9 digits
Local name: VRN — Value Added Tax

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":"GB146295999727"}'

Raw API response

{
  "data": {
    "valid": true,
    "vat_number": "GB146295999727",
    "country": {
      "code": "GB",
      "name": "United Kingdom",
      "vat": {
        "name": "Value Added Tax",
        "abbreviation": "VAT",
        "currency": "GBP",
        "standard_rate": 20,
        "reduced_rates": [
          5
        ],
        "super_reduced_rate": null,
        "parking_rate": null,
        "number_format": "GB + 9 digits",
        "number_pattern": "^GB\\d{9}$",
        "updated_at": "2026-04-01"
      }
    },
    "company": {
      "name": "Chinan",
      "address": "53 Maine Road, S54 7PO, GB"
    },
    "verify_id": null,
    "verified_at": "2026-04-24T22:26:42.989Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "019dd537-3d28-751a-bc5f-58f673e7dfad",
    "latency_ms": 535,
    "cached": true,
    "source": "hmrc",
    "source_status": "cached",
    "cached_at": "2026-04-24T22:26:42.989Z",
    "stale_seconds": 329057
  }
}

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Frequently asked

Is GB146295999727 valid?: Yes: GB146295999727 returned valid:true from HMRC at the time of this check and resolved to Chinan.
What does VRN stand for?: VRN is short for VAT Registration Number (Value Added Tax). It is the local name for United Kingdom's VAT identification number.
How is this checked?: vatverify queries HMRC 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":"GB146295999727"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

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