Check VAT number against VIES: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/
The Program is written in Go, I tested it on Linux and Windows
go install github.com/jramb/vatcheck
or you can clone or download this repository and do go install
or go build
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./vatcheck SE556950473001
Result: SE556950473001 = true
Name: Navigate Approval Solutions AB
c/o KISTA SCIENCE TOWER
FÄRÖGATAN 33
164 51 KISTA
Date: 2016-02-20+01:00
on Windows use vatcheck.exe
This program is not endorsed by the VIES service. Please see the VIES disclaimer and FAQ on the VIES homepage http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/viesdisc.do before using it and comply with the terms of usage outlined there.
This program is put here as-is. If it stops working: not really my problem.
And always pay your taxes!