VAT Number Formats
VAT Number Formats
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The VAT registration number is the unique number that identifies a taxable person (business) or non-taxable legal entity registered for VAT (Value Added Tax). Some countries refer to VAT numbers (VATIN) as TIN (Tax Identification Number), TRG (Tax Registration Number), or GSTIN (Goods and Service Tax Identification Number).
The format may be different depending on the country. It usually begins with a country identification code, followed by a series of digits and sometimes letters.
Here are some examples of VAT numbers for different countries:
Country | VAT n. example | Country code | Characters | VAT in local languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Albania | A12345678B | AL | 10 alphanumeric characters | NIPT / NUIS |
Australia | 12345678901 | AU | 11 characters | ABN (Australian business number) |
Austria | ATU12345678 | AT | 9 characters. First one is always a U | USt |
Bangladesh | 123456789-0101 | BD | 13 digits | BIN (Business Identification Number) |
Belgium | BE0123456789 | BE | 10 characters. Prefix with 0 if there are only 9 characters | BTW, TVA, NWSt |
Bulgaria | BG123456789 | BG | 9 or 10 characters | ДДС |
Canada | 123456789XX1234 | CA | 15 characters | GST/ID |
Chile | 12345678 | CL | 8 or 9 characters. (Last one can be K) | NIT (Número de identificación tributaria) |
Croatia | HR12345678901 | HR | 11 characters | PDV |
Cyprus | CY99999999L | CY | 9 characters. Last one is always a letter | ΦΠΑ |
Czech Republic | CZ12345678 | CZ | 8, 9, or 10 characters. If more than 10 characters are provided, delete the first 3 as these are a tax code | DPH |
Denmark | DK12345678 | DK | 8 characters | moms |
Egypt | 123456789 | EG | 9 digits | Tax Identification Number |
Estonia | EE123456789 | EE | 9 characters | km |
Finland | FI99999999 | FI | 8 characters | ALV, Moms |
France | FR12345678901 | FR | 11 characters. It may include letters | TVA |
Germany | DE999999999 | DE | 9 characters | MwSt., Ust. |
Greece | EL123456789 | GR | 9 characters | ΦΠΑ |
Hungary | HU12345678 | HU | 8 characters | ÁFA |
India | 1234567890123Z1 | IN | 15 characters. Includes 1 or 2 letters | GSTIN |
Indonesia | 123456789012345 | ID | 15/16 characters | NPWP(Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak) / |
Ireland | IE1234567L | IE | 8 or 9 characters. Includes one or two letters (last, or second and last, or last 2) | CBL, VAT |
Italy | IT12345678901 | IT | 11 characters | IVA |
Japan | 1234567890123 | JP | 13 characters | TIN |
Kazakhstan | 123456789012 | KZ | 12 characters | BIN (БСН / БИН) |
Kenya | P123456789W | KE | 11 characters. Includes 2 letters | VAT number |
Latvia | LV12345678901 | LV | 11 characters | PVN |
Lithuania | LT123456789, LT123456789012 | LT | 9 or 12 characters | PVM |
Luxemburgo | LU12345678 | LU | 8 characters | TVA |
Malaysia | W12345678901234 | MY | 15 characters | SST (Sales and service tax) |
Malta | MT12345678 | MT | 8 characters | VAT |
Mauritius | 12345678 | MU | 8 digits | TAN (Tax Account Number) |
Mexico | AAA123456AAA | MX | 12 characters | RFC |
Netherlands | NL123456789B01 | NL | 12 characters | BTW |
Norway | NO123456789MVA | NO | 9 digits and the letters 'MVA' | VAT Number |
Peru | 12345678901 | PE | 11 characters | RUC |
Philippines | 123-456-789-000 | PH | 12 characters | TIN |
Poland | PL1234567890 | PL | 10 characters | PTU, VAT |
Portugal | PT123456789 | PT | 9 characters | IVA |
Romania | RO12, RO123, RO1234, RO12345, RO123456, RO1234567, RO12345678, RO123456789, RO1234567890 | RO | From 2 to 10 characters | TVA |
Saudi Arabia | 123456789012345 | SA | 15 digits | Tax Identification Number |
Singapore | 201533920C | SG | 10 characters. Includes 1 letter | GST number |
Slovak Republic | SK1234567890 | SK | 10 characters | DPH |
Slovenia | SI12345678 | SI | 8 characters | DDV |
South Africa | 0123456789 | ZA | 10 digits | Tax Identification Number |
South Korea | 1234567890 | KR | 10 characters | Resident Registration Number and Business Registration Number |
Spain | 12345678A | ES | 9 characters. Includes 1 or 2 letters (first, last, or first and last) | NIF/NIE (individuals) |
Sweden | SE123456789012 | SE | 12 characters | Mom s |
Switzerland | CHE-123.456.789 | CH | 12 characters | UID number |
Taiwan | 12345678 | TW | 8 characters | VAT number |
Thailand | 1234567890123 | TH | 13 characters | TIN |
Turkey | 1234567890 | TR | 10 characters | KDV (Katma Deger Vergisi) |
United Kingdom | GB123456789 | GB | 9 characters | VAT number |
UAE | 123456789012345 | AE | 15 digits | Tax Registration Number (TRN) |
Ukraine | 123456789012 | UA | 12 characters | ID/USREOU/ |
USA | 123456789 | US | 9 digits | EIN/SSN/ITIN |
Vietnam | 1234567890 /1234567890123 | VN | 10 or 13 digits | Tax Identification Number (TIN) |