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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. The NIF replaces the CIF 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 €114. 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.
We submit the required documents to the Spanish tax authorities (Agencia Tributaria) on behalf of the foreign entity. The legal representative of the company must be registered with the tax authorities and possess a NIE. After approval, you will receive the NIF for use in fiscal and business transactions. This process can take several weeks.
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.
Sometimes, 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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1The following documents need to be submitted: (1) a power of attorney signed by all legal stakeholders in the presence of a notary and provided with an apostille, and (2) current documentation that confirms the existence of the company or permanent establishment, including its legal representatives. This documentation must be translated into Spanish by a sworn translator and provided with an apostille.
Are you also applying for an NIE at the same time? Then we also need (3) an additional power of attorney and (4) a legalized copy of your passport. You will receive all necessary powers of attorney from us.
You can complete the legalization entirely online through notarity, which provides notarial services via a network of partner notaries.
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