| Format/length: | 9 characters |
| HES item: | |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: |
Notes:
The Value Added Tax registration number issued by Customs & Excise to a PERSON or ORGANISATION.
References:
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 01.01.02. GDSC:
http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/gdsc/html/default.htm
VALUE ADDED TAX NUMBER is the same as PERSON IDENTIFIER CODE where the PERSON IDENTIFIER TYPE equals 'g. Value Added Tax Number', or is the same as ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER CODE where the ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER TYPE equals 'c. Value Added Tax Number'.
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue
| Data Element | Value Added Tax Number |
| Is Part Of |
Organisation Information
|
| Has Parts | |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Status | Release |
| Previous Versions | |
| Later Versions | |
| Date Agreed | 1 January 2002 |
| Meta Data | Value |
| Name | Value Added Tax Number |
| Description | The Value Added Tax registration number issued by Customs & Excise to a person or organisation. |
| Business Format | 9 characters |
| Element Type | Data Item |
| Validations |
1. Must be 9 characters.
2. Modulus97 can be used to validate the check digits (last two digits).
|
| Value | |
| Default Value | |
| Owner | HMCE |
| Based On | HMCE |
| Verification | |
| Comment |
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | VALUE ADDED TAX NUMBERS |