- The Wirtschafts-Identifikationsnummer (W-IdNr.) will be assigned without application starting from November 2024
- It is a unique identifier for economically active individuals and remains the same throughout their economic activity
- The W-IdNr. is composed of the letters “DE” and nine digits
- The assignment of the W-IdNr. will be done gradually from November 2024 without the need for an application
- More information about the W-IdNr. can be found on the BZSt website
- A “Referentenentwurf” for the regulation on the assignment of tax identification numbers has been announced for the nationwide introduction of the Wirtschafts-Identifikationsnummer
Source: haufe.de
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