<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SOAP-ENV:Envelope xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
  <SOAP-ENV:Body>
    <tns1:checkVat xmlns:tns1="urn:ec.europa.eu:taxud:vies:services:checkVat:types">
      <tns1:countryCode>IE</tns1:countryCode>
      <tns1:vatNumber>1234567890</tns1:vatNumber>
    </tns1:checkVat>
  </SOAP-ENV:Body>
</SOAP-ENV:Envelope>