Portugal TIN and VAT Information

Here, you can explore detailed insights about the tax identification system in Portugal, 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 Portugal's unique tax number system below.

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

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The Número de Identificação Fiscal (NIF, Portuguese VAT number) is a unique identification number for legal entities in Portugal. The number consists of 9 digits prefixed by the country code PT. The last digit acts as a check digit.

NIF examples:
PT 501 964 843

VerifyVAT.com verifies this identifier using EU VIES

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