Spain TIN and VAT Information

Here, you can explore detailed insights about the tax identification system in Spain, including how its TIN is structured and the specific format for VAT numbers. Understanding these details can help ensure compliance with local tax regulations, whether you're registering for VAT, conducting business, or verifying international tax information. Learn everything you need to know about Spain's unique tax number system below.

Below, you can find detailed information about the structure of Spain's Tax Identification Number (TIN) system, including the format and composition of TINs in Spain.

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The CIF (Código de Identificación Fiscal, Tax Identification Code) is a unique identification number for legal entities in Spain. The number consists of a 11-character string, with the first two characters being the country code ES, the next character being a letter indicating the type of entity, and the last character being a check digit.

NIF examples:
ES J-99216582

VerifyVAT.com verifies this identifier using EU VIES

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