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
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 BG1234567890	BG	9 or 10 characters	ДДС
Canada	123456789XX1234	CA	15 characters	GST/ID
Chile	12345678 1234567K 123456789	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 CZ123456789 CZ1234567890	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 FRX1234567890 FR1X123456789 FRXX123456789	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 1234567890123456	ID	15/16 characters	NPWP(Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak) / NIK (Nomor Induk Kependudukan)
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 ES12345678A ESY1234567E / ESB12345678	ES	9 characters. Includes 1 or 2 letters (first, last, or first and last)	NIF/NIE (individuals) / CIF (companies)
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/ EDRPOU
USA	123456789	US	9 digits	EIN/SSN/ITIN
Vietnam	1234567890 /1234567890123	VN	10 or 13 digits	Tax Identification Number (TIN)