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Abstract API VAT Validation API

VAT number validation and rate lookup

Abstract API VAT Validation API is one of 14 APIs that Abstract API publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

This API exposes 12 JSON Schema definitions.

Tagged areas include VAT Validation. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, and 12 JSON Schemas.

This API exposes 3 operations across 3 paths, and defines 4 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.0.3, at version 1.0.0.

Requests are made against a single base URL, https://avatars.abstractapi.com/v1.

3 operations 3 paths 4 schemas 3 GET

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.0.3
API Version
1.0.0
Base URL
https://emailreputation.abstractapi.com/v1/
Authentication
API Key
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 1

Abstract API VAT Validation API declares 1 security scheme for authenticating requests. An API key is passed in the query as api_key (apiKey). By default, every request must be authenticated.

Paths & Operations 3

Across 3 paths, the API surfaces 3 operations — 3 GET. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

VAT Validation 3

VAT number validation and rate lookup

GET
/validate
Abstract API Validate VAT Number
validateVATNumber 2 params → 200400401
GET
/rates
Abstract API Get VAT Rates
getVATRates 2 params → 200400401
GET
/calculate
Abstract API Calculate VAT
calculateVAT 5 params → 200400401

Schemas 4

The contract defines 4 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are VATCalculateResponse (7 properties), VATRatesResponse (6 properties), VATValidationResponse (4 properties), ErrorResponse (2 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

ErrorResponse
object
2 properties
VATCalculateResponse
object
7 properties
VATRatesResponse
object
6 properties
VATValidationResponse
object
4 properties

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

abstract-api-vat-validation-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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