Is IT00488410010 valid?

Yes: IT00488410010 returned valid:true from VIES at the time of this check and resolved to TIM S.P.A..

What does P.IVA stand for?

P.IVA is short for Partita IVA (Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto). It is the local name for Italy's VAT identification number.

vatverify queries VIES 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":"IT00488410010"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

IT00488410010

TIM S.P.A.

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Valid at query time

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Validation result

VAT number: IT00488410010
Company: TIM S.P.A.
Address: VIA GAETANO NEGRI 1 20123 MILANO MI
Country: Italy
Registry: VIES
VAT format: IT + 11 digits
Local name: P.IVA — Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto

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":"IT00488410010"}'

Raw API response

{
  "data": {
    "valid": true,
    "vat_number": "IT00488410010",
    "country": {
      "code": "IT",
      "name": "Italy",
      "vat": {
        "name": "Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto",
        "abbreviation": "IVA",
        "currency": "EUR",
        "standard_rate": 22,
        "reduced_rates": [
          5,
          10
        ],
        "super_reduced_rate": 4,
        "parking_rate": null,
        "number_format": "IT + 11 digits",
        "number_pattern": "^IT\\d{11}$",
        "updated_at": "2026-04-01"
      }
    },
    "company": {
      "name": "TIM S.P.A.",
      "address": "VIA GAETANO NEGRI 1 \n20123 MILANO MI"
    },
    "verify_id": null,
    "verified_at": "2026-04-19T21:32:13.458Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "019dd537-4d83-742b-b026-448a90257e94",
    "latency_ms": 523,
    "cached": true,
    "source": "vies",
    "source_status": "cached",
    "cached_at": "2026-04-19T21:32:13.458Z",
    "stale_seconds": 764331
  }
}

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Frequently asked

Is IT00488410010 valid?: Yes: IT00488410010 returned valid:true from VIES at the time of this check and resolved to TIM S.P.A..
What does P.IVA stand for?: P.IVA is short for Partita IVA (Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto). It is the local name for Italy's VAT identification number.
How is this checked?: vatverify queries VIES 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":"IT00488410010"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

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