What is the tax ID (Steueridentifikationsnummer)?

By Nicolas Bouliane

The tax ID (Steueridentifikationsnummer) is a unique identification number all German residents have. This is the number the tax office (Finanzamt) uses to identify you. It has the format “12 345 678 901”. You get that number after you register your address in Germany.

The tax ID is also called…

  • Steuerliche Identifikationsnummer
  • Persönliche Identificationsnummer
  • Identifikationsnummer
  • Steuer-IdNr.
  • SteuerID
  • IdNr

How to get your tax ID ➞

The tax ID is not the same as the tax number (Steuernummer).