Day: October 21, 2023

In Germany (almost) nothing works without a tax identification number (IdNr): The eleven-digit identification number issued by the Federal Central Tax Office (Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, BZSt) is needed for the salary slip at work as well as for applying for child benefit or care allowance. You also need it to open a bank account or register a car. The job centre also asks for the IdNR, which is often colloquially called the tax ID. The tax ID is valid for life and does not change even if you move or get married. This can be found on the homepage of… Read More