Data FormattingSTD_2029v1

Tax ID Format Validation

Ensures tax identification numbers follow country-specific format standards.

Owner: Unassigned

Updated: 10/31/2025

Business Rule

Valid tax IDs are required for invoicing, compliance, and vendor payments.

Technical Implementation

Country-specific validation: US EIN (XX-XXXXXXX), EU VAT (country code + 9-12 digits).

Examples

Good practices vs common violations

Good Examples

US: 12-3456789

DE: DE123456789

Poor Examples (Violations)

123456789 (no format)

invalid check digit

Additional Information

Target Industries

All

Status

active

Local Network

DQ Improvements

Data quality dimensions improved by this standard

Compliance with laws, regulations, or standards (Data)

high

The degree to which data is in accordance with laws, regulations, or standards.

Type: prevents

Availability

high

The degree to which data can be consulted or retrieved by data consumers or a process.

Type: prevents

Validity

high

The degree to which data values comply with rules.

Type: prevents

Quick Stats

Related KPIs0

DQ Improvements3

Versionv1

API Access

GET /api/standards/tax-id-format-validation