Czech Republic VAT Numbers

Format, rates & examples

Everything you need to know about Czech Republic Daň z přidané hodnoty (DPH) numbers — format rules, current rates, and real company examples you can verify against VIES.

EU Member StateDPHDaň z přidané hodnotyCZK

VAT Number Format

Structure

CZ + 8 to 10 digits

Example format

CZ12345678

VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

Current VAT Rates

Standard

21%

Reduced

12%

Rates from EU Commission TEDB · Updated 2026-03-27

Check a Czech Republic VAT Number

Enter a DPH number starting with CZ to verify it against the official VIES database.

Examples:,

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