# ptin.py - functions for handling  PTINs
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"""PTIN (U.S. Preparer Tax Identification Number).

A Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is United States
identification number for tax return preparers. It is an eight-digit
number prefixed with a capital P.

>>> validate('P-00634642')
'P00634642'
>>> validate('P01594846')
'P01594846'
>>> validate('00634642')  # missing P
Traceback (most recent call last):
    ...
InvalidFormat: ...
"""

import re

from stdnum.exceptions import *
from stdnum.util import clean


# regular expression for matching PTINs
_ptin_re = re.compile('^P[0-9]{8}$')


def compact(number):
    """Convert the number to the minimal representation. This strips the
    number of any valid separators and removes surrounding whitespace."""
    return clean(number, '-').strip()


def validate(number):
    """Checks to see if the number provided is a valid PTIN. This checks
    the length, groups and formatting if it is present."""
    number = compact(number).upper()
    if not _ptin_re.search(number):
        raise InvalidFormat()
    # sadly, no more information on PTIN number validation was found
    return number


def is_valid(number):
    """Checks to see if the number provided is a valid ATIN. This checks
    the length, groups and formatting if it is present."""
    try:
        return bool(validate(number))
    except ValidationError:
        return False

Add a United States PTIN module
Add a United States PTIN module

A Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is United States
identification number for tax return preparers. It is an eight-digit
number prefixed with a capital P.
