src/lib/countries/malta.ts
import { Country } from '../jsvat';
export const malta: Country = {
name: 'Malta',
codes: ['MT', 'MLT', '470'],
calcFn: (vat: string): boolean => {
let total = 0;
// Extract the next digit and multiply by the counter.
for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
total += Number(vat.charAt(i)) * malta.rules.multipliers.common[i];
}
// Establish check digits by getting modulus 37.
total = 37 - (total % 37);
// Compare it with the last character of the VAT number. If it's the same, then it's valid.
const expect = Number(vat.slice(6, 8));
return total === expect;
},
rules: {
multipliers: {
common: [3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
},
regex: [/^(MT)([1-9]\d{7})$/]
}
};