Tax Identification Number

Tax Identification Number (TIN)

The Tax Identification Number (TIN) is a unique identifier issued by government tax authorities to individuals and organizations to track tax obligations and payments. TIN formats vary across countries and may include letters, digits, symbols, or combinations of these elements. Depending on the jurisdiction, a TIN might be known by different names, such as the National Insurance Number (NIN), Social Security Number (SSN), Employer Identification Number (EIN), or Personal Identification Number (PIN).

For AvaTrade, providing your TIN is a regulatory requirement. This information is essential to comply with international financial regulations and ensure accurate tax reporting.

You can typically find your TIN on various official documents, depending on the issuing country. For example, in the UK, the TIN is referred to as the National Insurance Number (NIN) and can be located on payslips, P60s, letters regarding tax, pensions, and benefits, or within your personal tax account.

If you are unsure of your TIN, it’s recommended to consult your local tax authority for assistance.

For examples of TIN formats by country, please refer to the table below.

Country	TIN Example	TIN known as	TIN Format	Where can it be found / Comments
Albania		NID (National ID number)	Unique number, consisting of ten characters (e.g. I05101999Q) with coded information and with the following structure: Characters 1 and 2: year of birth Characters 3 and 4: month of birth, gender Characters 5 and 6: day of birth Characters 7 to 9: issuing order number, within the same date Character 10: check digit.	National ID Cards
Andorra		NIA (Administrative Identification Number)	1. For residents in Andorra: F + 6 digits + 1 control letter (e.g. F-123456-Z) 2. For non-residents in Andorra: E + 6 digits + 1 control letter (e.g. E-123456-Z)	Tax Identification Card
Argentina		CUIT	11 digits	Accessing the AFIP's website, it can be found on: 1. Proof of Registration 2. Registration of "Monotributo" (Simplified Tax Regime for Small Taxpayers)
Australia		TFN (Tax File Number)	The TFN is an eight or nine digit number compiled using a check digit algorithm to allow accurate data capture of the TFN in ATO systems. Generally the TFN is displayed on correspondence as three sets of three numbers (for example XXX XXX XXX) but is stored as an eight or nine number string on internal systems.	Employment payment summaries, share statements, health insurance documentation, and superannuation statements.
Austria	99-999/9999	TIN (St. Nummer)	9 digits in the following format: 99-999/9999 The hyphen and the slash are not mandatory in all cases (eg for the purpose of IT processing they should be omitted).	TIN numbers can be found on tax assessments in the right upper corner on the first page.
Azerbaijan		PIN (Personal Identification Number)	The Personal Identification Number (PIN) is a single code consisting of a combination of letters and digits with seven symbols and never changed. It consists of the following 7 digits and letters, leaving the first digit of your national identity card or last 7 digits and letters passport on the right lower corner before < symbol. (e.g.: 5 V B K 5 V R)	PIN can be found in Passports
Barbados		TIN	Barbados’ TIN is a unique 13 digital number. The number is randomly generated by the system. Each TIN starts with the number "1". There are no letters, symbols or other characters in the TIN. There are no slashes (/) or dashes (-).	1. Tax return; 2. Tax Clearance Certificate; or 3. Letter Confirmation Registration.
Belgium	99999999999	NN (Numero National)	Eleven digits and is a unique number of identification for every registered person.	1.Official Identity Card. 2. Social Security Card 3. Residence card & car register certificate for foreign residents in Belgium
Brazil		CPF number	For individuals, it consists of 11 digits (the 2 last numbers are the result of an arithmetic operation on the 9 previous ones)	1. Cadastro de Pessoas Fisicas 2. National ID Card 3. Driver's license
Bulgaria	9999999999	UCN (Unified Civil Number)	For individuals: 9999999999 - 10 digits	1. Passport 2. National ID Card 3. Driving License 4. Certificate of Fiscal Residence
Canada		SIN	A SIN is a unique nine-digit number issued by Service Canada to identify individuals.	1. SIN card 2. Individual income tax return 3. Notices of assessment issued by Canada Revenue Agency
Chile		RUT	It consists of two parts: the serial number, a dash (-) and the check digit, (xx.xxx.xxx-x) which is obtained through an algorithm that consist of one digit ranging from 0 to 9 or letter K. The check digit serves to validate the TIN, since this number may only have one check digit.	1. National Identity Card 2. Driver’s license 3. Deeds 4. Contracts 5. Invoices 6. Import and export documents
China		TIN	The structure of TIN varies depending on the types of taxpayer. For an individual using Chinese ID card as its identification, TIN is its ID number which consists of 18 characters. For an individual using passport or other ID certificate as its identification, TIN is assigned in the following format. In some areas, passport numbers are also recognized as TIN for foreign individuals. 1. Individual (using Chinese ID card as its identification): 18 numerals or 17 numerals followed by letter "x". 2. Individual (using Chinese passport as its identification): First character is "C" followed by 17 numerals or 16 numerals with a letter. 3. Individual (using Foreign passport as its identification): First character is "W" followed by 17 numerals or 16 numerals with a letter. 4. Individual (using Soldier card as its identification): First character is "J" followed by 14 numerals. 5. Individual (using Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong Residents as its identification): First character is "H" followed by 17 numerals or 16 numerals with a letter. 6. Individual (using Mainland Travel Permit for Macau Residents as its identification): First character is "M" followed by 17 numerals or 16 numerals with a letter. 7. Individual (using Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents as its identification): First character is "T" followed by 17 numerals or 16 numerals with a letter.	1. Certificate of Tax registration 2. ID Card (for individuals using Chinese ID card as its identification) 3. For individuals using passport or other ID certificate as its identification, the TIN number is usually shown on a Tax-Paid Certificate which could be obtained from the local tax office.
Colombia		NIT (Numero de Identificacion Tributaria)	N/A	The official document issued by the Special Administrative Unit Directorate of National Taxes and Customs (DIAN) is the RUT Form, and the N.I.T. (or TIN) is found in the header of each sheet in box number 5. As stipulated in article 619 of the Colombian Tax Code, there are different types of official documents wherein persons are required to report the TIN. The TIN must be provided in correspondence, invoices and all other documents. Letterheads, invoices, receipts and all other documents from any company and from any natural person or institution of any nature, who receive payments due to their corporate purpose, activity or profession, must have printed or specified the TIN along with the company or professional name. It can also be found in the tax declarations managed by the DIAN. It is important to note that the RUT is a registry for DIAN ́s tax control purposes and the TIN is assigned to those who are required to comply with an obligation of this nature.
Cook Islands		RMD number	Numeric 5 digits, e.g. 99999	This can be found in the Confirmation of RMD number document, which will be issued by the Revenue Management Division at the time of applying for an RMD number.
Costa Rica		1. Physical Identification Number for citizens of Costa Rica. 2. For foreign natural persons, DIMEX number 3. For individual entities without legal personality or foreign natural persons without DIMEX, the Tax Administration gives a "Special tax identification number", called NITE.	1. Physical Identification number: X - XXXX - XXXX (9 numerals) 2. DIMEX: XXXXXXXXXXX or XXXXXXXXXXXX (11 or 12 numerals) 3. NITE for natural persons: 3 - 120 - XXXXXX (10 numerals)	1. Identification Card 2. Immigration Identification Document for Foreigners (DIMEX)
Croatia	99999999999	OIB number	Personal Identification Number consists of 11 digits. 10 digits are randomly chosen, while the 11th digit represents the control number calculated by "Modul 11.10 " ISO 7064th.	1. Identity Card. 2. Passport.
Curaçao		TIN ("persoonsnummer" in Dutch)	9 digits	TIN is only available for the tax payer upon request and is listed on tax returns, tax assessments, decisions of the tax inspector, notifications and embargos.
Cyprus	99999999L	AFT (TIN)	8 numbers followed by a letter, the letter belongs to the Latin alphabet ,The first digit is always 0 (zero), 6 (six) or 9 (nine) for individuals	Natural person-Income Tax self-assessment
Czech Republic	999999/999 or 999999/9999	Personal Number	There are two possibilities of personal number - for individuals with birthday before 01.01.1954 (9 digits; e.g. 999999/999) and since this date (10 digits; e.g. 999999/9999).	1. Identity Card 2. Passport
Denmark	999999-9999	CPR number	10 digits with a hyphen between the 6th and 7th digits Notice that CPR numbers issued after 1 October 2007 can have a different format meaning that the last digit is not a check digit.	1. Passport 2. Health insurance card/Social Security card 3. TIN should be written as a single block,without any slash sign
Estonia	99999999999	TIN (Isikukood)	11 digits	1. Passport 2. Identity Card 3. Drivers License
Faroe Islands		P number	9 digits often with a hyphen between 6th and 7th digits	The P number often appears in official identification documents, e.g. identification cards and health cards.
Finland	999999(+/-/A)999(L/9)	Social Security Number	11 characters, consisting of: - 6 digits - 1 character which can be +(plus), - (minus) or the letter A - 3 digits - 1 alphanumeric character	1. Identity card (Henkilökortti / Identitetskort) 2. Passport (Passi / Pass) 3. Driving Licence (Ajokortti-Körkort)
France	99 99 999 999 999	NIF	The NIF consists in 13 numerals (format: 99 99 999 999 999). The first digit of the TIN is always 0, 1, 2 or 3.	1. First page of the pre-filled tax return for income tax (déclaration pré-remplie d'impôt sur le revenu) 2. First page of the notice of assessment (avis d'imposition) of income tax, residence tax or property tax.
Germany	99999999999	TIN	11 digits: 10 digits plus one check digit.	1. Written notice sent from the Federal Central Tax Office to taxpayers. 2. Tax Assessment Notices and Correspondence with Revenue authority.
Gibraltar		TIN	6 numeric digits	Any document issued by Gibraltar's Income Tax Office such as tax return forms, assessments and tax code advice statements.
Greece	999999999	AFM (TIN)	9 numeric digits	1. "Tax Completeness Status" 2. "Tax Refund Status" 3. "Certification of Issued TIN"
Greenland		CPR number	10 digits with a hyphen between the 6th and 7th digits.	Official identification documents: passport, residence certificate and driving license.
Guernsey		Social Insurance Number *In some, limited, cases, pre 1979 and computerisation of records, UK and Jersey contributors who moved permanently to Guernsey were permitted to retain their existing UK/Jersey Insurance Numbers.	Social Insurance Number: 6 digits prefixed with GY (GYXXXXXX) UK National Insurance Number (NINO): A UK NINO is made up of two letters, six numbers and a final letter, which is always A,B,C or D e.g; QQ 12 34 56 A Jersey Social Security Number: A Jersey Social Security Number is comprised of 6 digits prefixed by "JY" and a final letter e.g; JY 123456A	1. Social Security Contribution card, issued by Gurney Revenue Service 2. Social Security Insurance card, issued by Gurney Revenue Service 3. Correspondence issued to a taxpayer by the Guernsey Revenue Service 4. Individual’s payslip, issued by individual's employer
Hong Kong		HKID number	The standard format of HKID number is @123456(#). (a) @ represents any one or two capital letters of the alphabet. (b) # is the check digit which has 11 possible values from 0 to 9 and A.	The HKID number is shown at the bottom right-hand corner of the HKID card.
Hungary	9999999999	TIN ("adóazonosító jel"). For certain individuals wishing to pursue business activities that incur entrepreneurial tax or VAT payment liability ("adószám").	For individuals: 1 block of 10 digits (e.g.: 9999999999) For certain individuals ("adószám"): 11 numerical characters (e.g.: xxxxxxxx-y-zz)	Hungarian TIN card.
Iceland		TIN	10 digits	1. Driving licenses 2. Debit cards 3. Bank statements 4. Tax returns
India		PAN	10 digit alpha-numeric number (e.g.: AFZPK7190K)	1. PAN card or PAN allotment letter. 2. Indian Income Tax Return
Indonesia		NPWP (Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak)	NPWP is comprised by 15 (fifteen) numeric digits in the following format: XX. XXX. XXX. X - XXX. XXX	NPWP can be found in specific NPWP card.
Ireland	9999999L(L)	PPS number	7 digits + one or two letters (e.g: 1234567T; or 1497955KA)	Tax Return Forms and other official documents issued by the Revenue.
Isle of Man		Tax Reference Number; NINO	1. One letter and six numbers followed by a hyphen and a two digit suffix. For individuals, it has the following format: H111111-11 2. NINO numbers: two letters, six numbers and a suffix letter, A, B, C or D. For example: MA999999A	Any official document or letter issued by the Income Tax Division, such as an Income Tax Return or Assessment Notice. A National Insurance Number (NINO) may also be found on certain offical documents and letters issued by either the Income Tax Division or Social Security Division of Treasury, such as athe National Insurance Number Card.
Israel		ID number	9 numeric characters	ID card
Italy	LLLLLL99L99L999L	Codice Fiscale	16 characters (6 letters + 2 digits + 1 letter + 2 digits + 1 letter + 3 digits + 1 letter)	1. Personal Health card/Tax identification number (tessera sanitaria/codice fiscale). 2. Electronic Identity Card, on residence permit and on National Service Card.
Japan		Individual Number ("My Number")	12-digit number	Individual Number Card
Korea		Resident Registration Number. For individuals starting a business, Business Registration Number.	1. A Resident Registration Number consists of 13 digits (format: XXXXXX-XXXXXXX) 2. A Business Registration Number consists of 10 digits (format: XXX-XX-XXXXX)	1. A Resident Registration Number of an individual can be verified from his or her resident registration card or passport. 2. The Business Registration Number of a person is given in its business registration certificate issued by the district tax office in its jurisdiction.
Latvia	DDMMYY99999 32999999999	TIN	11 digits in the following format: DDMMYY99999 (date of birth + 5 digits). State Revenue Service issues automatically generated TIN for foreign individuals in the following format: 9000xxxxxxx	1. Passport 2. Driving License 3. ID card
Liechtenstein		PEID Nummer	Up to 12 numerals. The first digits might be omitted if they correspond to the numeral zero.	1. National Domestic Identification Cards 2. For foreigners and cross-border workers, it can be found in the Residence Permit card.
Lithuania	99999999999	TIN	11 digits number.	1. Passport 2. ID card 3. Driving license 4. Student ID, etc.
Luxembourg	9999999999999	TIN-like number	13 digits number.	TIN-like numbers of natural persons can be found on the social security card.
Malaysia		NRIC Number; or "Nombor Cukai Pendapatan" - Income Tax Number (ITN).	1. The format of the NRIC Number features 12 digits separated into three blocks by hyphens; YYMMDDPB-###G. 2. The ITN consist of maximum twelve or thirteen alphanumeric characters. The available formats are: SG 10234567090 for residents; or OG 25845632021 for non residents.	The NRIC Number is stated in the card itself. The NRIC Number can also be found in the second page of the Malaysia Passport
Malta	(0000)999L till 9999999L	Identity Card Number for Maltese nationals. For non-maltese nationals, unique taxpayer reference number.	1. For Maltese nationals, 8 characters: 7 digits + 1 letter (M, G, A, P, L, H, B, Z). 2. For non-Maltese nationals, 9 numeric characters	1. Passport 2. ID Card 3. Tax Return
Mauritius		TAN	The TAN consists of 8 numerals (format: 99999999). The first digit of the TAN is always 1, 5, 7or 8.	The TAN is printed on all tax returns, letters and notices sent to taxpayers. All official documents issued by the MRA contain the Tax Account Number. For individuals who are employees, it is often shown on the statement of emoluments issued by their employer.
Mexico		RFC	For individuals, it consists of 13 characters (4 letters followed by 6 digits and 3 alphanumeric characters)	Taxpayers who register in the Federal Taxpayer Registry will be provided with a tax identification number known as Federal Taxpayer Registry Code (RFC), as well as with a tax identification card or certification of tax registration once they comply with all the requirements set forth by the Mexican Tax Administration Service.
Netherlands	999999999	TIN	The Dutch TIN has 9 digits: 999999999.	A TIN for individuals is recorded on a passport, driving license and identity card.
‌New Zealand		IRD number	The IRD number format used by Inland Revenue is an eight or nine digit number in the format 99999999 or 999999999 (depending on when it was first issued).	1. Tax returns 2. Letters sent to Tax payers from the IRD 3. Payslips 4. myIR
Norway		1. National Identity number 2. D-number (for foreign nationals who come to Norway to work for less than six months)	The national identity numbers and D-numbers consist of 11 digits	1. Passport 2. Driving License 3. Official letters/correspondence from tax offices.
Pakistan		CNIC number	13 digits (XXXXX-XXXXXX-X)	Identity Card and Income Tax return.
Panama		RUC number	The RUC of a natural person consists of the number of their personal identity card accompanied by a verification code (DV). Example: 8-100-678 DV: 90	Personal identity card or Birth certificate.
Poland	9999999999	PESEL	10-digit numeric sequence	1. Passport 2. ID card
Portugal	999999999	NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal)	9-digit numeric sequence. For non-resident individuals, the first 2 digits will be 45.	1. Citizen card (emission by the Ministry of Justice); 2. Taxpayer card (emission by the Ministry of Finance - Tax and Customs Authority)
Romania	9999999999999	CNP number; TIN number for non-residents	CNP number and TIN is a 13-digit numeric sequence. For example: 8001011234567	1. Certificate for Tax Registration 2. Passport 3. Identity Card 4. Driving License 5. Residence card (for non-residents)
Russian Federation		INN number	12 digit code.	INN can be found from the certificate of registration of an individual.
Saint Lucia		TIN	It consists of a maximum of six (6) digits.	TINs are only used for tax and customs purposes. They can only be found on documents generated for these purposes.
San Marino		SSI number	Format: 999999999	1. Identity Card 2. Carta Azzurra
Saudi Arabia		Saudi National ID number or Residency ID number (for non-saudies)	The Saudi TIN Structure is as follows: The (first digit) is the GCC Member State. The (next eight digits) is a serial number. The next digit is a check digit.	Identity Card; or any document issued by GAZT (General Authority for Zakat and Tax) to the taxpayer.
Seychelles		TIN	9 digit number. The only meaningful digit in the TIN sequence is the third digit which denotes the entity type of the tax payer, being number 2 the one for individuals.	Any documents produced by SRC (Seychelles Revenue Commission) will have a space dedicated to the TIN.
Singapore		NRIC Number; or FIN (for foreign individuals who reside/work in Singapore)	NRIC/FIN - Format: #0000000@ Where # can be "S", "T", "F" or "G" depending on the status of the holder; and @ is a checksum alphabet	The TIN for a Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident of Singapore is printed on the NRIC. The TIN for a Foreign Individual who works/resides in Singapore is printed on the Work Pass or Immigration Pass.
Slovakia	9999999999	Personal Number; or TIN (only for natural persons who perform business)	10 digits NUMBER	1. Identity Card 2. Passport
Slovenia	99999999	SI tax number	The SI tax number is a random eight-digit number	Certificate about the entry into the tax register. This is a certificate issued by the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia to the taxpayer after 8 days of the entry on the tax register.
South Africa		South African Income Tax reference number	10 numeric digits long	It can be found in all correspondence between SARS and the taxpayer as well as in prescribed documents such as returns (Form IT 12 - individuals); assessments (Form IT34), audit correspondence, notices of objection & appeal (Form NOO & NOA) and related dispute correspondence. It is also used in third party information requests.
Spain	99999999L or L9999999L	DNI; or NIE (for foreigners residing in Spain)	Spanish Natural Persons: DNI* or Non-resident Spaniards without DNI*9 characters long, in the following format: (DNI); X9999999 (NIE), 8 digits + 1 letter or L + 7 digits + 1 letter	1. Identity Card 2. Foreign's Residence Card 3. Driving License
Sweden	999999–9999	Personal Identity Number; or Co-Ordination Number (for non-swedish residents)	1. Personal identification number: 10 digits in the following formats: 999999–9999 or 999999+9999 2. Co-ordination number: 10 digits in the following format: 999999–9999	1. Passport 2. Identity Card 3. Driving License 4. IDENTITETSKORT
Switzerland		OASI Number (Swiss Social Security number)	OASI Number consists of an initial 3-digit country code (Switzerland = 756), a 9-digit random number which provides a lifelong, unique and anonymous identification to each person, and a final check digit. Sample: 756.1234.5678.97	Official insurance certificate.
Turkey		National Identity Number	11 numeric digits	1. Passport 2. Identity Card 3. Tax returns
United Kingdom	2955839665	UTR, NINO	1. UTR is a 10 digit numeric sequence: 9999999999 2. NINO is a 9 character sequence starting with 2 letters, followed by 6 numerals and ending in one letter. Sample: LL999999L	1. The UTR may be found on the front page of the tax return (form SA100 or CT600). 2. The UTR may also be found on a "Notice to complete Tax Return" (form SA316 or CT603) or a Statement of Account. 3. The NINO may also be shown on a National Insurance card and on letters issued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The number also appears on an employee's pay slip and on a Statement of Account issued by HMRC.
Uruguay		Identity Card Number; or RUT (for individuals carrying out business); or NIE (for foreigners residing/working in Uruguay)	1. Identity Card Number: 7 number + a verifying digit. Sample: 9.999.999-9 2. RUT number: 12 digits. Sample: 219999990011 3. NIE: 8 digits + a verifying digit in the end. Sample: 9999999D	1. Identity Card 2. Correspondence from the tax administration.