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Liechtenstein VAT Number Format (12345)

Mehrwertsteuer (MWST) number structure, regex & verified examples

Everything you need to know about Mehrwertsteuer (MWST) numbers in Liechtenstein — they follow the pattern 5 digits (e.g. 12345), and can be verified against VIES. For the rates themselves, see Liechtenstein VAT rates.

European countryMWST — MehrwertsteuerCHF

VAT Number Format

Structure

5 digits

Example format

12345

Regex

^\d{5}$

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

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Liechtenstein VAT rates via API

Get Liechtenstein VAT rates via API — free, no key

No API key required
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/rates/LI"
Response200 OK
{
  "countryCode": "LI",
  "countryName": "Liechtenstein",
  "vatName": "Mehrwertsteuer",
  "vatAbbr": "MWST",
  "standardRate": 8.1,
  "reducedRates": [
    3.8,
    2.6
  ],
  "superReducedRate": null,
  "parkingRate": null,
  "vatNumberFormat": "5 digits",
  "vatNumberPattern": "^\\d{5}$",
  "updatedAt": "2026-08-13"
}

View full rates API reference →

Get Liechtenstein VAT rates via package — offline, no HTTP

eu-vat-rates-data
Request
# npm install eu-vat-rates-data
import { getRate } from 'eu-vat-rates-data'

const rate = getRate('LI')
console.log(rate.standard) // LI standard VAT rate
getRate() result200 OK
{
  "country": "Liechtenstein",
  "currency": "CHF",
  "eu_member": false,
  "vat_name": "Mehrwertsteuer",
  "vat_abbr": "MWST",
  "standard": 8.1,
  "reduced": [
    2.6,
    3.8
  ],
  "super_reduced": null,
  "parking": null,
  "format": "5 digits",
  "pattern": "^\\d{5}$"
}

View package on GitHub →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VAT number format in Liechtenstein?▾

VAT numbers in Liechtenstein follow the format: 5 digits. Example: 12345. VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

What is the VAT number regex pattern in Liechtenstein?▾

Use this regular expression to validate VAT numbers in Liechtenstein MWST number format locally:

^\d{5}$

Test against the uppercase number. Format validation catches typos locally.

What does MWST stand for in Liechtenstein?▾

MWST stands for Mehrwertsteuer — the Liechtenstein name for Value Added Tax (VAT). It appears on Liechtenstein invoices and tax documents.