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Receive tax identification number
Service Description
The tax identification number is used to identify the taxpayer in the taxation procedure. It means that tax returns, notifications and correspondence can always be clearly assigned to the respective taxpayer.
The tax identification number is a "non-speaking number". This means that neither personal data nor the responsible tax office can be read from it.
Every newborn child and all new citizens are automatically assigned a tax identification number when they first register in Germany. It remains valid for life and does not change when you move house or get married.
You will usually also find your tax identification number
- in your income tax assessment notice,
- on your income tax statement.
You can request your tax identification number via the input form of the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) if
- within 3 months of your first registration in Germany
- you have not yet received a tax identification number for your newborn child within 3 months of the birth
you have not yet received a letter with the tax identification number.
For data protection reasons, it is not possible to notify us by telephone or e-mail.
Process flow
You will receive the tax identification number automatically by post to your registration address.
- As a taxable person in Germany, you will automatically receive a tax identification number.
- Children receive their tax identification number after birth.
- If you cannot find your tax identification number, you can use the input form on the website of the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) to request your tax identification number again.
- To do this, fill out the input form completely and send it via the "send" field.
- You will receive the tax identification number by post to your current registration address.
Requirements
All taxable persons in Germany receive a tax identification number.
Which documents are required?
You do not need to submit any documents.
What are the fees?
There are no costs.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There is no deadline.
Processing duration
Processing Time: 6 Weeks
Legal basis
Applications / forms
No legal remedies are provided for.
Appeal
- Forms available: No
- Written form required: No
- Informal application possible: Yes
- Personal appearance necessary: No
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Online service available: Yes
What else should I know?
There are no indications or special features.
Further Information
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Tax identification number notification
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF)
Professionally released on
31.08.2022
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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