Difference between CIF and VAT numbers

• VAT number (Número IVA): This is 'ES' followed by the CIF. If you applied for intracommunitary VAT exemption and your company has been approved, then this number will be listed in the EU VAT registry
• CIF (Certificado de Identificación Fiscal): This is the tax ID number for all companies. It consists of a letter followed by 8 digits. The letter represents the type of company, the most common being an 'A' for Sociedad Anónima or a 'B' for Sociedad Limitada. For companies nonresident in Spain, the letter is 'N'.

 

CIF numbers are not validated in NetSuite. Only VAT numbers are accepted on Lists > Relationships > Customers > Financial > Tax Reg. Number

 

Useful Links:

 

Europa Website: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/vieshome.do

   This site allows you to check the validity of UK and other EU Member States' VAT identification numbers.

 

Spain Corporate Tax dicussion: http://www.strongabogados.com/corporate-taxes.php