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Malta

Malta uses the identity card number as the tax identifier for many individuals and a 9-digit income tax number for non-Maltese individuals and entities resident in Malta for tax purposes.

MT MLT 3 TIN types Last reviewed 2026-06-05

TIN types

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

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Malta Identity Card Number

Current Individuals

Identità Malta

Identity card number used as the TIN for Maltese nationals and as a functional equivalent for some individuals in Malta tax reporting.

Details

Examples

0000123M 1234567M 0012345A

Where to find it

On the Maltese identity card, passport, and individual tax return.

Common names

Identity Card Number ID card number e-ID Card number

Structure

1-7 Numeric part Birth registration and registration-year component assigned through the Public Registry system.

8 Suffix Letter indicating the place or category of registration.

Official source

oecd.org mtca.gov.mt identita.gov.mt

Malta 9-digit Tax Number for Non-Maltese Individuals

Current Individuals

Commissioner for Tax and Customs (Malta Tax and Customs Administration)

Nine-digit tax number issued to non-Maltese individuals who register for income tax in Malta.

Details

Examples

123456789

Where to find it

On Maltese tax statements, income tax returns, and tax registration correspondence.

Common names

TIN Tax number Income tax number Taxpayer reference number

Structure

1-9 Tax number Nine-digit identifier assigned for income tax purposes.

Official source

oecd.org mtca.gov.mt servizz.gov.mt

Malta 9-digit Income Tax Number for Entities

Current Entities

Commissioner for Tax and Customs (Malta Tax and Customs Administration)

Nine-digit income tax number generated for entities resident or registered for income tax purposes in Malta.

Details

Examples

993112826

Where to find it

On company tax returns, MTCA correspondence, and CRS/DAC II reporting records.

Common names

TIN Income tax number Taxpayer reference number

Structure

1-9 Income tax number Nine-digit identifier assigned for income tax purposes.

Official source

oecd.org mtca.gov.mt