Invalid VAT number

-- HikaShop version -- : 2.6.4
-- Joomla version -- : 2.6.2
-- PHP version -- : 5.4.24
-- Browser(s) name and version -- : Fifefox
-- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : the VAT number is not valid

Hi,
I have an issue with a valid VAT number not being accepted. It is an Irish VAT number IE3332169AH, the checks out as valid on the European Commission VAT website but Hikashop give an invalid VAT number error? I have tried inputting by removing the IE & AH but still get an error?

I have not had problems with other VAT numbers giving errors?

thanks

Hi,

Ah yes, it seems that Ireland has updated the possibilities in terms of VAT numbers.
Change the line: to:
in the file administrator/components/com_hikashop/helpers/vat.php and it should handle that VAT number properly.
We add that patch on our end too.

Hi, It looks like Ireland may have changed something again as this VAT number IE3662134UH will not work even though its valid on the EU check site?

Rgds

Hi,

No the regex is still fine.
And it works fine with this number.
The issue is that this VAT number is not valid. I just checked on the EU website and it returned an error:
monosnap.com/file/4YRv29jHcm53XQSjM81PUC628C4h51