vatnumber is a Python module to validate VAT numbers. It can validate VAT formats for 35 countries and can use the European VIES [1] service.

http://pypi.python.org/pypi/vatnumber/0.6

The changelog for this release:

* Add generic check_vat method * Replace SOAPpy by suds * Add GB validation for {GB,HA}888 8xxx yy format * Add GB validation for branch traders 12 digits * Update vies SOAP URL and add unittest * Add Check Russia VAT number

[1] http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/vieshome.do