ALGORITHM
The irish TIN (Tax Identification Number) or VAT Regstration Number consists of 7 digits, a letter in the
range from 'A' - 'W' as checksum, and an optionally letter in the range from 'A' - 'I' or the letter 'W'.
1. In reverse order, each digit is multiplied by a weight started at 2. (i.e. the number left from the
check digit is multiplied with 2, the next with 3 and so on).
2. If there is an optional letter following the checksum letter (position 9), this letter is mapped to a
numeric value based on the following mapping: "A" = 1, "B" = 2, ... "H" = 8, "I" = 9. "W" or absence
of this letter means a value of 0. This numeric value is multiplied with 9.
3. All products from step 1 and 2 are added.
4. The check digit is the sum from step 3 modulo 23. This number is expressed as the corresponding
letter from the alphabet where A-V correspond to 1-22 and W stands for check digit 0.
METHODS
is_valid($number)
Returns true only if $number complies with the rules given above and there is a valid check digit at
position eight.
Returns false otherwise,
complete($number)
The check digit for $number is computed and inserted at position eight of $number.
Returns the complete number with check digit or '' if $number does not consist solely of digits and
an optional letter at position nine.
basenumber($number)
Returns the basenumber of $number if $number has a valid check digit. As a placeholder for the
checksum a point ('.') is inserted at position eight when the checksum contains the optional letter
at position nine.
Return '' otherwise.
checkdigit($number)
Returns the checkdigit of $number if $number has a valid check digit.
Return '' otherwise.
EXPORT
None by default.