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Vanuatu

Vanuatu uses a single Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), issued by the Department of Customs and Inland Revenue, for both individuals and entities. It is used across tax and licensing interactions and for CRS-related identification.

VU VUT 1 TIN type Last reviewed 2026-06-05

TIN types

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Validate Vanuatu TIN
Vanuatu Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
Current Individuals Entities

Vanuatu Department of Customs and Inland Revenue (DCIR)

Six-digit numeric identifier issued by DCIR to individuals and entities as their own taxpayer identifier.

Details
Examples
123456 200006
Where to find it

On business licence certificates, VAT certificates, driver's licences, tax clearance certificates, and business tax invoices or receipts.

Common names
TIN Taxpayer Identification Number Tax Identification Number NIF CT number
Structure
1-6 TIN Six-digit identifier generated by the Revenue Management System.
Official source
vanuatucustoms.gov.vu customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu oecd.org