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Albania

Albania uses the personal identification number (NID) as the TIN for individuals and the NUIS/NIPT as the TIN for taxpayers, including entities and natural persons registered for economic activity.

AL ALB 2 TIN types Last reviewed 2026-06-06

TIN types

2 published formats. Open a type to see examples, structure details, and official sources.

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Albania Taxpayer Identification Number (NUIS/NIPT)
Current Individuals Entities

Qendra Kombëtare e Biznesit / Drejtoria Rajonale e Tatimeve përkatëse (National Business Center / competent Regional Tax Directorate)

Primary taxpayer identifier for legal entities and for natural persons or other holders registered for economic activity or directly with the tax administration.

Details
Examples
J12345678N
Where to find it

On the business registration certificate or tax registration certificate.

Common names
NUIS NIPT
Structure
1 Decade code Letter indicating the decade in which the identifier was issued.
2 Year digit Digit indicating the year within that decade.
3-4 Converted month code Converted month code linked to the district of first establishment.
5-6 Issue day Day of the month when the identifier was issued.
7-9 Sequence Issuing order for that day and district.
10 Check character Control letter.
Official source
oecd.org tatime.gov.al qkb.gov.al
Albania National Identification Number (NID) - Individuals
Current Individuals

Shërbimi i Gjendjes Civile (Civil Status Service)

Primary TIN for individuals, tied to the personal identification number used on Albanian identity documents.

Details
Examples
I05101999Q
Where to find it

On the identity card and in official e-government services that ask for the personal identification number.

Common names
NID Numri personal
Structure
1-2 Birth-year code Two-character code for the year of birth.
3-4 Birth month and sex code Encoded month-of-birth segment that also reflects sex.
5-6 Birth day Day of birth.
7-9 Sequence Issuing order number within the same date.
10 Check character Control letter.
Official source
oecd.org tatime.gov.al bfiniq.gov.al qkb.gov.al esign.akshi.gov.al