vat-utils
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, not without caution. The package is dormant since 2023-10-10, has an undocumented license, and lacks clear documentation of what it actually does. Install only if you are maintaining existing code that depends on it, and only after verifying the license and testing compatibility with your Python version and dependencies.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >=3.6,<4.0.
- License status is unclear and should be verified before production use.
- Low install friction with a pure Python wheel.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — License treatment is unclear; no SPDX identifier or raw license text is available in the package metadata. Verify the actual license before use in proprietary or commercial projects.
last release 2023-10-10 (1039 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 88,735 downloads/mo, #13,708 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install vat-utils
import vat_utils
# Exact usage depends on available functions; consult package documentation- What specific VAT calculations or operations does the package perform?
- How does boto3 integration work—does it fetch VAT rates from AWS or store results there?
- Is the package actively maintained despite dormant status, or should users expect compatibility issues?
- What is the actual license of this package?
What it is and what it does
vat-utils is a Python library for VAT-related utilities, built on top of jsonpointer and boto3. It appears designed to handle VAT calculations or data operations, with AWS integration for cloud-based workflows. The package supports Python 3.6 through 3.11.
The package has been dormant since its last release on 2023-10-10, with no recent activity visible. While it installs with low friction as a pure Python wheel, the lack of maintenance means compatibility with newer Python versions or dependencies is uncertain. The license status is undocumented, creating potential legal ambiguity for commercial use.
Use it for
- Calculate or validate VAT amounts in e-commerce or invoicing systems that integrate with AWS infrastructure.
- Process VAT-related data stored in or retrieved from AWS services using boto3.
- Manipulate JSON structures containing VAT information using jsonpointer-based utilities.
- Legacy systems that have relied on this package and need to continue running on supported Python versions.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No, not without caution.
The package is dormant since 2023-10-10, has an undocumented license, and lacks clear documentation of what it actually does. Install only if you are maintaining existing code that depends on it, and only after verifying the license and testing compatibility with your Python version and dependencies.
Install
vat-utils on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure Python wheel. However, the package is dormant—last release was over a year ago—which raises questions about ongoing maintenance and compatibility with current Python ecosystems.
Requires Python >=3.6,<4.0. License status is unclear and should be verified before production use.
License in practice
License treatment is unclear; no SPDX identifier or raw license text is available in the package metadata. Verify the actual license before use in proprietary or commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install vat-utils
import vat_utils
# Exact usage depends on available functions; consult package documentationVerify before relying
- What specific VAT calculations or operations does the package perform?
- How does boto3 integration work—does it fetch VAT rates from AWS or store results there?
- Is the package actively maintained despite dormant status, or should users expect compatibility issues?
- What is the actual license of this package?
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6,<4.0 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesjsonpointerboto3 |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,039 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 88,735 / month, #13,708 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: vat_utils-0.3.1-py3-none-any.whl
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