Information

TIN - Tax Identification Number 

The Tax Identification Number is a unique identification to identify taxpayers. The naming, usage and format varies for each country. A brief overview of some selected countries can be found below.

Important information on some selected countries can be found in the following overview. 

Country information

Liechtenstein

DescriptionExample/ FormatWhere to find the tax identification number
PEID (Persönliche Identifikationsnummer)12345
  • Documents issued by authorities (e.g. Tax Declaration "Steuererklärung")
  • On new issued domestic ID-Cards

Switzerland

DescriptionExample / FormatWhere to find the tax identification number

AHV-Versichertennummer

Numéro d'assuré AVS

Numero d'assicurato AVS

756.1234.5678.91
  • Health insurance card (Krankenkassenkarte)
  • AHV/AVS Card

Austria

DescriptionExample / FormatWhere to find the tax identification number
Steuernummer

12 - 345 / 6789

12345 / 6789

  • Correspondence from Revenue Office (Finanzamt) e.g. "Lohnsteuerbescheid" or "Einkommenssteuerbescheid")

Germany

DescriptionExample / FormatWhere to find the tax identification number
Identifikationsnummer12345678912
  • Income tax certificate
  • Income tax assessment notice

Luxembourg

DescriptionExample / FormatWhere to find the tax identification number
National Identification Number1234567891234
  • Social security card

Sweden

DescriptionExample / FormatWhere to find the tax identification number

Personnummer

Samordningsnummer

123456-7891

123456+7891

  • Passport

Norway

DescriptionExample / FormatWhere to find the tax identification number

NIN (National Identity Number)

D-Number

123456789
  • Passport
  • Driving license
  • Documents issued by different authorities (tax authorities)

Singapore

DescriptionExample / FormatWhere to find the tax identification number

NRIC Number (National Registration Identity Card)

FIN (Foreign Individuals)

S1234567A
  • NRIC National Registration Identity Card
  • Work Pass
  • Immigration Pass

Further information for countries not listed can be found on the official OECD website in the following Link: https://www.oecd.org/