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IdNr
Abbreviation for Identifikationsnummer
In short and in plain language
IdNr is the German short form for identification number. It is mostly part of longer names for numbers.
The number for value added tax is used for trade in the European Union. Another number marks a firm for the state.
Does such a number belong on the legal page? That depends on whether the firm has one.
Definition
IdNr is the German short form for identification number and mostly appears in compounds such as USt-IdNr and W-IdNr. The VAT identification number is used for trade within the EU, while the business identification number identifies a company towards the authorities. Whether such a number belongs in the legal notice depends on whether the business has one.