What is 'tax number category' in SAP AP-MD-BP - SAP Business Partner?

tax number category - Overview

• Component: AP-MD-BP

• Component Name: SAP Business Partner

• Description: Distinguishes between different sorts of tax numbers, for example, in the United States, the social security number and the corporate ID number; or in Europe, the VAT registration number.

tax number category - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Tax number category is a field in the SAP Business Partner component that is used to classify the tax numbers of customers and vendors. It is used to differentiate between different types of tax numbers, such as VAT numbers, Social Security numbers, and other types of tax numbers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The tax number category field can be found in the SAP Business Partner component. It is used to enter the type of tax number associated with a customer or vendor. This information is then used to classify the customer or vendor for taxation purposes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a tax number into the tax number category field, make sure to select the correct type of tax number. This will ensure that the customer or vendor is correctly classified for taxation purposes. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use the tax number category field in SAP Business Partner, please refer to the SAP Help documentation.