What is a UTR number?
A UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) is a 10-digit number issued by HMRC in the UK that identifies you (or a company) for tax purposes.
Why is it important?
For self-employed / sole trader onboarding, verifying the correct tax reference number is important because it helps confirm:
where individuals are registered for tax
whether they may be liable to pay tax in the UK (or in another country).
Why do Raise need this?
This supports our compliance procedures, reduces onboarding errors, and helps ensure individuals are set up correctly from the start.
What If I am not based in the UK?
Non-UK Sole Traders
Each country has their own tax reference numbers. The table below lists the most common tax reference numbers by country.
Country | Tax Identification Document (Sole Traders) | Tax Identification Document (Limited Companies) |
United Kingdom | UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) | CRN (Company Registration Number) |
Ireland | PPS Number | CRO Number |
France | Numéro fiscal | SIREN / SIRET |
Germany | Steuer-ID / Steuernummer | Steurnummer / USt-IdNr |
Spain | NIF | CIF / NIF |
Italy | Codice Fiscale [National Tax Code] / Partita IVA | Partita IVA |
Netherlands | BSN | RSIN / KvK Number |
Portugal | NIF | NIF |
Poland | PESEL / NIP | NIP / REGON / KRS |
Switzerland | AHV Number | UID (Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer) |
Norway | Fødselsnummer / D-number | Organisasjonsnummer |
United States | SSN / ITIN / EIN | EIN |
Canada | SIN | BN (Business Number) |
Australia | TFN / ABN | ABN / ACN |
New Zealand | IRD Number | NZBN / IRD Number |
India | PAN | PAN / CIN / GSTIN |
United Arab Emirates | TRN (well, no personal income tax…) | TRN / Trade Licence Number |
South Africa | Income Tax Reference Number | Company Income Tax Number / CIPC Number |
Brazil | CPF | CNPJ |
Argentina | CUIT | CUIT |
Chile | RUT | RUT |
Colombia | NIT | NIT |
Peru | RUC | RUC |
Uruguay | RUT | RUT |
Sweden | Personnummer / samordningsnummer | Organisationsnummer |
Finland | Henkilötunnus | Business ID (Y-tunnus) |
Hungary | AAJ (Adóazonosító jel) | Cégjegyzékszám / Adószám |
Romania | CNP (Cod Numeric Personal) | CUI |
Mexico | RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes) | RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes) |
Cuba | Numero RUC |
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Egypt | TIN (Tax Identification Number) |
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Vietnam | Mã số thuế cá nhân or Giấy chứng nhận đăng ký hộ kinh doanh | Giấy phép kinh doanh |
Please note, if your country is not listed, and you are unsure how to find your tax number, please reach out for help.
Where can I add this?
When onboarding as a sole trader / self-employed individual, you must enter your tax reference number in the 'Company Registration Number' field.
More information about what we need to onboard a sole trader can be found here
It is also essential that you upload proof of your tax reference number, ideally an official letter issued by your government, to the ‘Other’ option under Documents.
For help or questions, please contact us