Taxpayer code: where to find it quickly and easily?
To submit a donation form, declare income, or issue an invoice, the taxpayer identification number is often required. Yet many still ask: where can I find the taxpayer code? Depending on whether you are a natural or legal person, the taxpayer identification number may vary. Sometimes it is simply a personal identification number, and other times it is the legal entity or VAT payer number.
This article clearly explains what the taxpayer code is, where to find it, and when it may be needed.
What is a taxpayer code?
The taxpayer code (often referred to as the taxpayer identification number) is a unique number used by the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) to identify a specific individual or company.
Depending on the situation, it may be:
- Personal identification number
- Legal entity code
- VAT payer code (if the company is registered as a VAT payer)
It may be required when completing income declarations, allocating 1.2% donations, issuing invoices, registering in electronic systems, or submitting financial statements.
Where to find the taxpayer code?
First, determine whose code is needed: an individual or a legal entity.
Taxpayer code for individuals
The taxpayer code for individuals is the personal identification number used by VMI to identify you.
Where to find it:
- On your personal ID document (ID card or passport)
- In your VMI account, after logging into the EDS system
- In your electronic income declaration documents
Taxpayer code for legal entities
This is the company’s legal entity code (indicated in the company’s registration documents).
Where to find it:
- On the Register of Legal Entities page of the Centre of Registers
- On invoices or company documents
- In the VMI system, if the company has VAT payer status (the VAT code is also indicated, usually starting with “LT…”)
Situations when the taxpayer code is needed
The taxpayer code is commonly used:
- When completing income declarations
- When submitting a request to allocate 1.2% of personal income tax (GPM)
- When registering in electronic systems
- When issuing invoices to clients
- When completing contracts or employment documents
How to obtain a taxpayer code?
- For individuals, it is assigned at birth and indicated in personal documents
- For legal entities, the code is assigned upon company registration with the Centre of Registers
- The VAT payer code is assigned when VMI registers the company as a VAT payer. It can also be found in the VMI VAT payer register.
FAQ
Is the taxpayer code the same as the legal entity code?
Yes, for legal entities, it is the same number.
Where can I find my taxpayer code in the VMI system?
Log in to your EDS account and check your account information or declarations.
How can I find an organization’s code if I want to allocate 1.2% support?
The organization’s code is listed in the VMI-approved list of donation recipients.
Where to look for a company’s taxpayer code if I need to issue an invoice?
Check the invoice, the company’s website, or registration documents.
Is the VAT payer code the same as the taxpayer code?
Not exactly. The VAT payer code is an additional code indicating that the company is registered as a VAT payer.
Can I find another person’s code online?
No. A personal identification number is private information and is not publicly accessible.
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