What is a TIN Number and How to Find Yours

Whether you’re a seasoned taxpayer or just getting started, you might have come across the term “Tax Identification Number” or TIN. But what exactly is a TIN, and why is it important? In this article, we’ll explore everything you need to know about TINs, including how to find your own TIN and a detailed list of TINs for countries around the world.

What is a TIN Number?

A Tax Identification Number (TIN) is a unique identifier assigned by a government to track taxpayers for tax purposes. This number is used by tax authorities to manage tax records and ensure compliance with tax regulations. TINs can be required for various financial activities, including filing tax returns, applying for loans, and setting up bank accounts.

Why Do You Need a TIN?

Here are some key reasons why a TIN is essential:

• Tax Filing: A TIN is required for filing your tax returns. It ensures that your tax records are correctly attributed to you.
• Employment: Employers may need your TIN to withhold the correct amount of tax from your paycheck.
• Financial Transactions: You might need a TIN for various financial transactions, such as opening a bank account or applying for credit.
• Government Services: A TIN is often required for accessing government services and benefits.

How to Find Your TIN Number

Finding your TIN number can vary depending on your country. Here’s a general guide on how to locate it:

1. Check Your Tax Documents

Look for any official tax documents you’ve received. Your TIN is often listed on:

• Tax Returns: Your TIN will be on your most recent tax return.
• Tax Notices: Any correspondence from your tax authority may include your TIN.
• Tax ID Cards: Some countries issue physical ID cards with your TIN.

2. Visit Your Country’s Tax Authority Website

Most tax authorities have websites where you can find information about TINs and access online services. You may be able to view or request your TIN through these sites.

3. Contact Your Tax Authority

If you cannot find your TIN through documents or online, contact your local tax authority. They can help you retrieve your TIN after verifying your identity.

4. Check with Your Employer or Financial Institution

If you’ve recently started a job or opened a bank account, your TIN might be listed in the documents provided by your employer or financial institution.

TINs Around the World

To help you find your TIN based on your location, we’ve compiled a list of TINs and their common names from various countries. Here’s a comprehensive table for your reference:

Country	Tax Identification Number (TIN)	Abbreviation	Common Name
Afghanistan	TIN	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Albania	Numri i Identifikimit të Personit	ID Number	Personal Identification Number
Algeria	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale (NIF)	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Andorra	Número de Identificació Tributària	NRT	Tax Identification Number
Angola	Número de Identificação de Contribuinte	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Antigua and Barbuda	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Argentina	Clave Única de Identificación Tributaria (CUIT)	CUIT	Tax Identification Number
Armenia	Հարկային ինքնությանը	Tax ID	Tax Identification Number
Australia	Tax File Number	TFN	Tax File Number
Austria	Steuerliche Identifikationsnummer	Steuer-ID	Tax Identification Number
Azerbaijan	Vergi Mükəllifi Vəsiqəsi	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Bahamas	National Insurance Number	NIN	National Insurance Number
Bahrain	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Bangladesh	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Barbados	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Belarus	УНП (Унифицированный Номер Плательщика)	UIN	Unified Taxpayer Number
Belgium	Rijksregisternummer	RR Number	National Register Number
Belize	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Benin	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Bhutan	TIN	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Bolivia	Número de Identificación Tributaria	NIT	Tax Identification Number
Bosnia and Herzegovina	JMBG (Jedinstveni Matični Broj Građana)	JMBG	Personal Identification Number
Botswana	Botswana Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Brazil	Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas (CPF)	CPF	Individual Taxpayer Registry
Brunei	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Bulgaria	Единен идентификационен номер (ЕИК)	EIK	Unified Identification Code
Burkina Faso	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale (NIF)	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Burundi	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale (NIF)	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Cabo Verde	Número de Identificação Fiscal (NIF)	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Cambodia	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Cameroon	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale (NIF)	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Canada	Social Insurance Number	SIN	Social Insurance Number
Central African Republic	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Chad	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Chile	Rol Único Tributario	RUT	Unique Tax Roll Number
China	个人所得税纳税人识别号 (PIT Tax ID)	PIT Tax ID	Personal Income Tax Number
Colombia	Número de Identificación Tributaria	NIT	Tax Identification Number
Comoros	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Congo, Republic of the	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Costa Rica	Número de Identificación Tributaria	NIT	Tax Identification Number
Croatia	OIB (Osobni Identifikacijski Broj)	OIB	Personal Identification Number
Cuba	Número de Identificación Tributaria	NIT	Tax Identification Number
Cyprus	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Czech Republic	Daňové Identifikační Číslo	DIČ	Tax Identification Number
Denmark	CPR Number	CPR	Civil Registration Number
Djibouti	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Dominica	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Dominican Republic	Registro Nacional de Contribuyentes	RNC	National Taxpayer Registry
Ecuador	Número de Registro Tributario	RUC	Taxpayer Registration Number
Egypt	الرقم القومي (National ID Number)	NID	National Identification Number
El Salvador	Número de Identificación Tributaria	NIT	Tax Identification Number
Equatorial Guinea	Número de Identificación Fiscal	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Eritrea	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Estonia	Isikukood	IK	Personal Identification Code
Eswatini	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Ethiopia	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Fiji	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Finland	Henkilötunnus	HT	Personal Identity Code
France	Numéro d’Inscription au Répertoire des Entreprises	SIREN	SIREN Number
Gabon	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Gambia	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Georgia	개인 식별 번호	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Germany	Steuerliche Identifikationsnummer	Steuer-ID	Tax Identification Number
Ghana	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Greece	Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου	AFM	Tax Identification Number
Grenada	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Guatemala	Número de Identificación Tributaria	NIT	Tax Identification Number
Guinea	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Guinea-Bissau	Número de Identificação Fiscal	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Guyana	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Haiti	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Honduras	Número de Identificación Tributaria	NIT	Tax Identification Number
Hungary	Adóazonosító jel	Tax ID	Tax Identification Number
Iceland	Kennitala	KT	National ID Number
India	Permanent Account Number	PAN	Permanent Account Number
Indonesia	Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak	NPWP	Taxpayer Identification Number
Iran	کد ملی (National ID Code)	National ID Number	National Identification Number
Iraq	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Ireland	Personal Public Service Number	PPS Number	Personal Public Service Number
Israel	מספר תעודת זהות (ID Number)	ID Number	Identity Card Number
Italy	Codice Fiscale	CF	Tax Code
Jamaica	Taxpayer Registration Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Japan	マイナンバー (My Number)	My Number	Individual Number
Jordan	رقم التعريف الضريبي	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Kazakhstan	Ідентификационный номер	IIN	Individual Identification Number
Kenya	Personal Identification Number	KRA PIN	Kenya Revenue Authority Personal Identification Number
Kiribati	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Korea, North	주민등록번호	Jumin Number	Resident Registration Number
Korea, South	주민등록번호	Jumin Number	Resident Registration Number
Kosovo	Numri i Identifikimit të Personit	ID Number	Personal Identification Number
Kuwait	Civil ID	Civil ID	Civil Identification Number
Kyrgyzstan	Идентификационный номер	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Laos	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Latvia	Personas kods	Personal Code	Personal Identification Code
Lebanon	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Lesotho	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Liberia	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Libya	الرقم الضريبي (Tax Number)	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Liechtenstein	AHV-Nummer	AHV	Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Number
Lithuania	Asmens kodas	ID Code	Personal Code
Luxembourg	Numéro de Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés	RCC Number	Business Registration Number
Madagascar	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Malawi	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Malaysia	Number Pengenalan Malaysia	NRIC	National Registration Identity Card
Malta	Personal Identification Number	ID Number	National Identification Number
Marshall Islands	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Mauritania	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Mauritius	National Identification Number	NIC	National Identification Card Number
Mexico	Registro Federal de Contribuyentes	RFC	Federal Taxpayers Registry
Micronesia	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Moldova	Codul de Identificare Fiscală	CIF	Tax Identification Code
Monaco	Numéro d’Immatriculation des Entreprises	SIREN	SIREN Number
Mongolia	Татварын төлөгчийн дугаар	TIN	Taxpayer Identification Number
Montenegro	PIB (Poreski Identifikacioni Broj)	PIB	Tax Identification Number
Morocco	Identifiant Fiscal	IF	Tax Identification Number
Mozambique	Número de Identificação Tributária	NUIT	Tax Identification Number
Myanmar	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Namibia	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Nauru	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Nepal	Permanent Account Number	PAN	Permanent Account Number
Netherlands	Burgerservicenummer	BSN	Citizen Service Number
New Zealand	Inland Revenue Number	IRD Number	Inland Revenue Department Number
Nicaragua	Número de Identificación Tributaria	NIT	Tax Identification Number
Niger	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Nigeria	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
North Macedonia	Единствен матичен број	EMBS	Unique Master Citizen Number
Norway	Fødselsnummer	FN	Birth Number
Oman	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Pakistan	National Tax Number	NTN	National Tax Number
Palau	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Palestine	الرقم الضريبي (Tax Number)	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Panama	Número de RUC	RUC	Taxpayer Registration Number
Papua New Guinea	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Paraguay	Registro Único de Contribuyentes	RUC	Unique Taxpayer Registry
Peru	Registro Único de Contribuyentes	RUC	Unique Taxpayer Registry
Philippines	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Poland	Numer Identyfikacji Podatkowej	NIP	Tax Identification Number
Portugal	Número de Identificação Fiscal	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Qatar	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Romania	Cod de Identificare Fiscala	CIF	Tax Identification Code
Russia	ИНН (Идентификационный номер налогоплательщика)	INN	Tax Identification Number
Rwanda	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Saint Lucia	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Samoa	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
San Marino	Codice Fiscale	CF	Tax Code
Sao Tome and Principe	Número de Identificação Fiscal	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Saudi Arabia	رقم الهوية الوطنية (National ID Number)	National ID Number	National Identification Number
Senegal	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Serbia	PIB (Poreski Identifikacioni Broj)	PIB	Tax Identification Number
Seychelles	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Sierra Leone	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Singapore	National Registration Identity Card Number	NRIC	National Registration Identity Card Number
Slovakia	Daňové Identifikačné Číslo	DIČ	Tax Identification Number
Slovenia	Davčna številka	Tax ID	Tax Identification Number
Solomon Islands	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Somalia	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
South Africa	South African ID Number	SA ID	Identity Number
South Sudan	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Spain	Número de Identificación de Extranjero	NIE	Foreigner Identification Number
Sri Lanka	National Identity Card Number	NIC	National Identity Card
Sudan	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Suriname	SoFi Number	SoFi Number	Social Fiscal Number
Sweden	Personnummer	PN	Personal Identity Number
Switzerland	AHV-Nummer	AHV	Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Number
Syria	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Taiwan	統一編號 (Unified Business Number)	TIN	Unified Business Number
Tajikistan	Идентификационный номер налогоплательщика	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Tanzania	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Thailand	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Timor-Leste	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Togo	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Tonga	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Trinidad and Tobago	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Tunisia	Numéro d’Identification Fiscale	NIF	Tax Identification Number
Turkey	Vergi Kimlik Numarası	VKN	Tax Identification Number
Turkmenistan	СТН (Серийный налоговый номер)	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Tuvalu	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Uganda	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Ukraine	Ідентифікаційний код	TIN	Tax Identification Code
United Arab Emirates	Tax Registration Number	TRN	Tax Registration Number
United Kingdom	National Insurance Number	NI Number	National Insurance Number
United States	Social Security Number	SSN	Social Security Number
Uruguay	Registro Único Tributario	RUT	Unique Taxpayer Registry
Uzbekistan	Individual Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Vanuatu	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Vatican City	Codice Fiscale	CF	Tax Code
Venezuela	Registro de Información Fiscal	RIF	Tax Information Registry
Vietnam	Mã số thuế	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Yemen	Tax Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Zambia	Taxpayer Identification Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number
Zimbabwe	Taxpayer Registration Number	TIN	Tax Identification Number