diff --git a/core/class/declarationtva_pdf.class.php b/core/class/declarationtva_pdf.class.php
index 4bd71ba..ea602a4 100644
--- a/core/class/declarationtva_pdf.class.php
+++ b/core/class/declarationtva_pdf.class.php
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ class DeclarationTVA_PDF
 
     /**
      * Format VAT number with special spacing
-     * Adds space between every character, with 3 spaces after first 2 chars and 43 spaces after first 4 chars
+     * Adds space between every character, with 2 extra spaces after first 2 chars and 2 extra spaces after first 4 chars
      *
      * @param string $vat_number VAT number
      * @return string Formatted VAT number
@@ -1136,14 +1136,14 @@ class DeclarationTVA_PDF
                 $result .= ' ';
             }
             
-            // After first 2 characters, add 3 extra spaces
+            // After first 2 characters, add 2 extra spaces
             if ($i == 1) {
-                $result .= '   ';
+                $result .= '  ';
             }
             
-            // After first 4 characters, add 43 extra spaces
+            // After first 4 characters, add 2 extra spaces
             if ($i == 3) {
-                $result .= str_repeat(' ', 43);
+                $result .= '  ';
             }
         }