# Free EU VAT Invoice OCR - Extract VAT from Scanned EU Invoices Source: https://www.digiparser.com/free-tools/data-extraction/eu-vat-invoice-ocr 1. [Home](/) 3. [Free Tools](/free-tools) 5. [Data Extraction](/free-tools/data-extraction) 7. EU VAT Invoice OCR 100% Free, Private & Secure # EU VAT Invoice OCR Extract VAT information from scanned EU invoices using OCR technology. Process paper invoices and image files to get VAT data for compliance. Drop PDF here or click to upload 📄 Up to 3 pages-Max 1MB ### What will be extracted ### Fields to Extract 15 fields Customize buyer nameissue dateseller namebuyer addressbuyer countrypayment termsinvoice numberseller addressseller countrytotals currencybuyer vat numbertotals net totaltotals vat totalseller vat numbertotals gross total ### Tables 1 tables Customize line items unitquantityvat ratenet amountvat amountdescriptiongross amountunit price net Extract Data ### Get Production-Ready Data Extraction Upgrade to DigiParser -- the enterprise-grade data extraction platform capable of handling hundreds of pages with 99.9% accuracy and unlimited advanced use cases. Hundreds of pages 99.9% accuracy No limits Advanced use cases [Get Started with DigiParser](https://app.digiparser.com/auth/join) ![DigiParser Product Demo - See how DigiParser extracts structured data from documents](/images/home/app-demo.jpg) ## Extractable Data Fields This tool extracts the following structured data fields from your documents: ### Fields buyer namestring Buyer name issue datestring Invoice issue date (YYYY-MM-DD) seller namestring Seller name buyer addressstring Buyer address buyer countrystring Buyer country in ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 format payment termsstring Payment terms (e.g. 'Net 30 days', 'Due on receipt', or explicit date) invoice numberstring Unique invoice number as seen on the document seller addressstring Seller address seller countrystring Seller country in ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 format totals currencystring ISO 4217 currency code (e.g. EUR, GBP) buyer vat numberstring Buyer EU VAT number, e.g., FR55555555555, or empty string if not available totals net totalnumber Invoice subtotal (sum of net amounts) totals vat totalnumber Invoice VAT total (sum of VAT amounts) seller vat numberstring Seller EU VAT number, e.g., DE123456789 totals gross totalnumber Invoice gross total (net\_total + vat\_total) ### Tables #### line items List of product/service lines unitstring Unit (e.g. pcs, kg, h, m2) quantitynumber Line quantity vat ratenumber VAT rate (%) for this line net amountnumber Total net amount for this item (quantity x unit\_price\_net) vat amountnumber Calculated VAT for this item descriptionstring Description of goods or services gross amountnumber Total gross amount (net + VAT) unit price netnumber Unit price, net of VAT ## Features ✓ OCR reads VAT numbers from scanned invoices ✓ Extracts VAT amounts from image-based invoices ✓ Works with scanned PDFs and image files ✓ Handles invoices in multiple EU languages ✓ Recognizes EU VAT number formats ## Benefits ✓ Digitize paper EU invoices automatically ✓ Process scanned invoices without retyping ✓ Extract VAT data from mobile phone photos ✓ Handle invoices received as image attachments ✓ Make scanned invoices searchable and usable ## Use Cases ### Paper Invoice Digitization Convert paper EU invoices into digital VAT records. Scan invoices and extract all VAT information automatically instead of manual data entry. ### Mobile Invoice Processing When suppliers send invoice photos via email or text, extract VAT details directly. No need to ask for PDF versions or retype VAT information. ### Historical VAT Record Building Process old scanned EU invoices from your archives. Extract VAT data to build complete historical records for compliance and reporting. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What image quality is needed for accurate OCR? Clear, high-resolution scans work best. The OCR technology can handle various image qualities, but sharp, well-lit images produce the most accurate VAT extraction. ### Can it read VAT numbers in different EU languages? Yes, the tool recognizes VAT numbers regardless of the invoice language. EU VAT registration numbers follow standard formats across member countries. ### What if the invoice is in a non-English language? The OCR can read text in multiple EU languages. 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