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Benin

Benin uses a single Identifiant Fiscal Unique (IFU) as the tax identifier for both natural persons and entities. It is required in tax matters and in a range of administrative and financial formalities.

BJ BEN 1 TIN type Last reviewed 2026-04-19

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Validate Benin TIN
Benin Identifiant Fiscal Unique (IFU)
Current Individuals Entities

Direction Générale des Impôts (Directorate General of Taxes)

Primary tax identifier used for natural persons and entities in dealings with the Beninese tax administration.

Details
Examples
3200800000314 3200800000324
Where to find it

On the IFU attestation and on documents and forms used in dealings with the tax administration, banks, and business formalisation services.

Common names
IFU Identifiant Fiscal Unique
Official source
ifu.impots.bj impots.bj api.impots.bj sgg.gouv.bj finances.bj