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The NIF number (Número de Identificación Fiscal) is essential for dealing with the Spanish Tax Agency. Whether you are an individual or a business, you cannot handle tax-related matters without a NIF number.
Do you have a NIE number? Then you don’t need a NIF number. However, it may happen that you need to register your NIE with the A.E.A.T. (Spanish Tax Agency), which will also make it your NIF. We can register your NIE for you.
The NIF number is required for anyone who needs to manage tax-related matters in Spain, whether you are a natural person, legal entity, or non-legal entity.
A common example of when a NIF number is needed is when a foreign entity, such as a UK Ltd or a German GmbH, wants to purchase property in Spain.
You may need a NIF to comply with packaging and EPR obligations or to sell products in Spain.
Product Sales: To sell goods in the Spanish market, a NIF number is required for tax purposes and legal compliance.
Packaging Regulations and EPR: When importing and packaging products in Spain, you must have a NIF to comply with local packaging standards and EPR requirements for waste management. This includes obligations such as registering packaging materials, contributing to recycling programs, and adhering to environmental legislation.
Waste Management Programs: For companies involved in the production and sale of packaged goods, a NIF is needed to participate in packaging and waste management programs. This may involve being responsible for collecting, recycling, or otherwise sustainably managing packaging waste.
It may happen that you need to register your NIE with the A.E.A.T. (Spanish Tax Agency), which will also make it your NIF. We can register your NIE for you.
A foreign entity, such as a UK Ltd or a German GmbH, needs to apply for a NIF (Número de Identificación Fiscal). This number is necessary for all tax-related transactions in Spain, such as property purchases.
Registering your NIE number with the A.E.A.T. (Spanish Tax Agency) costs €84. This is equivalent to obtaining a NIF number.
Applying for a NIF number for a foreign entity, such as a UK Ltd or a German GmbH, costs €474.
Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about the NIF number. If your question is not listed here, you can chat with us, and we will assist you as quickly as possible.
If you are a foreigner living or working in Spain, you typically only need a NIE. The NIE also serves as your NIF for tax purposes, so you do not need to apply for a separate NIF.
The NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) is an identification number for foreigners in Spain and is used for various administrative and legal procedures. The NIF (Número de Identificación Fiscal) is a tax identification number for tax purposes.
Start your application at the bottom of this page. Once we receive your request, we will submit it on behalf of the foreign entity to the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria). Within 1 to 2 business days, the NIF will be ready and sent to you via email.
All NIF applications are processed within 1 to 2 business days.
A foreign entity needs a NIF if it intends to conduct business activities in Spain, such as opening a bank account, purchasing real estate, hiring employees, or conducting other financial and tax transactions.
If your company is registered in the ONE-STOP-SHOP (OSS) system, a NIF has already been assigned automatically. Please contact the OSS system in your country to verify this.
Your NIE number may not be registered with the A.E.A.T. (Spanish Tax Agency). We can help register it for you.
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