# stdnum.al.nipt

NIPT (Numri i Identifikimit për Personin e Tatueshëm, Albanian VAT number).

The Albanian NIPT is a 10-digit number with the first and last character being letters.

    >>> validate('AL J 91402501 L')
    'J91402501L'
    >>> validate('K22218003V')
    'K22218003V'
    >>> validate('(AL) J 91402501')
    Traceback (most recent call last):
        ...
    InvalidLength: ...
    >>> validate('Z 22218003 V')
    Traceback (most recent call last):
        ...
    InvalidFormat: ...

`stdnum.al.nipt.``compact`(number)

  Convert the number to the minimal representation. This strips the number of any valid separators and removes surrounding whitespace.

`stdnum.al.nipt.``is_valid`(number)

  Check if the number is a valid VAT number.

`stdnum.al.nipt.``validate`(number)

  Check if the number is a valid VAT number. This checks the length and formatting.