GUS Service
GUS Service provides a seamless way to verify a Business Partner's VAT registration status using both national (VAT) and EU-wide (VIES) databases. This ensures compliance and transparency in business transactions.
Downloading Data from the Services
The first-two options ("Check NIP if Business Partner is active VAT payer" and "Check NIP in VIES") are available (after enabling the related General Settings options) from a drop-down list next to Business Partner field on the following forms:
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Business Partner Master Data
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A/P Invoice
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A/R Invoice
Additionally, users can retrieve Business Partner details from the GUS database using the following options, available in the Business Partner Master Data form:
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Get REGON data from GUS
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Get NIP data from GUS
For the REGON data retrieval, a CAPTCHA code must be entered to proceed.
Checking the Last VAT Status Update
To check the last recorded VAT status change for a Business Partner:
- Navigate to Business Partner Master Data (Main menu → Business Partner → Business Partner Master Data).
- Click View in the upper menu.
- Select User Defined Fields to display the relevant fields in the right panel.
- A list of all Business Partners and their latest VAT status verification can be accessed via the Active VAT Payer option.
Active VAT Payer List
To view a consolidated list of Business Partners and their latest VAT activity status from both the Treasury Department and VIES lists:
Main menu → Administration → Utilities → Active VAT Payer
In this form, users can:
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Filter records by CardCode range or SAF-T range (Standard Audit File for Tax).
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Click Verify to refresh the VAT status of listed Business Partners.
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View a Remarks summary displaying the number of checked partners, inactive entities, and any status discrepancies.
Automatic VIES Checking on Delivery Documents
This feature automatically verifies and displays a Business Partner's VIES status in the Delivery document header.
To enable automatic VIES checking:
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Enable the relevant option in system settings.
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Once activated, the system will check VIES status and display in the form header upon opening the Delivery form in adding mode.
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The verification record can be accessed via:
PathTools → Default Forms → CT_VIES_LOG