diff --git a/History.md b/History.md
index 92550031..0fc45ece 100644
--- a/History.md
+++ b/History.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 - Refactored comparison operator for ChargeIndicator https://github.com/ZUGFeRD/mustangproject/pull/153
 - #148 support additional documents for items
+- #154 german VAT ID may not be used for sellercontact scheme id
 
 1.7.6
 =====
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/mustangproject/ZUGFeRD/ZUGFeRD2PullProvider.java b/src/main/java/org/mustangproject/ZUGFeRD/ZUGFeRD2PullProvider.java
index af357eb0..ebfb6135 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/mustangproject/ZUGFeRD/ZUGFeRD2PullProvider.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/mustangproject/ZUGFeRD/ZUGFeRD2PullProvider.java
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ public class ZUGFeRD2PullProvider implements IXMLProvider, IProfileProvider {
 
 		if ((trans.getOwnVATID()!=null)&&(trans.getOwnOrganisationName()!=null)) {
 			
-			xml = xml + "            <ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization>\n" + "               <ram:ID schemeID='9930'>"
+			xml = xml + "            <ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization>\n" + "               <ram:ID>"
 					+ XMLTools.encodeXML(trans.getOwnVATID()) + "</ram:ID>\n" + "               <ram:TradingBusinessName>"
 					+ XMLTools.encodeXML(trans.getOwnOrganisationName()) + "</ram:TradingBusinessName>\n"
 					+ "            </ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization>";