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Business Identification Number; Application
When you start an economic activity, you will be provided with a business identification number (W-IdNr.).
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Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
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An der Küppe 1
53225 Bonn
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An der Küppe 1
53225 Bonn
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Description
In the future, the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) will assign a business identification number (W-IdNr.) to each economically active person in addition to the tax identification number (IdNr.).
Tax authorities are thus able to correctly assign economically active legal entities to the natural persons acting in each case.
The W-IdNr. will consist of the letters 'DE' and 9 digits and thus correspond in its form to the value added tax identification number (USt-IdNr.).
The BZSt will issue a W-IdNr. at the request of the competent tax authority and notify you without you having to submit an application.
Note:
The W-IdNr. is currently not yet issued. Information will be made available to you in good time before it is introduced.
Requirements
The business identification number (W-IdNr.) is issued to:
- natural persons who are economically active
- legal entities
- associations of persons
Required documents
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Required Documents
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Proceedings
The Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) will issue a business identification number (W-IdNr.) at the request of the relevant tax authority and inform you; you do not need to submit an application yourself.
Note:
The W-IdNr. is currently not yet issued. Further information will be made available in good time before it is introduced.
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Processing time
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Appeal
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Related links
Related issues
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Business notification; business registrationIf you want to start a permanent business, you must notify the authorities. You must also report the start of operation of a branch office or dependent branch, as well as the relocation of the business.
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Obtain tax identification number
As a citizen in Germany, you automatically receive a tax identification number. You can request a new one online if you lose it.
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Applying for the assignment of a VAT identification number
If you wish to trade in goods and services within the EU, you must apply for a VAT identification number.
Status: 14.01.2024
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bundesministerium der Finanzen
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