Update of the ATC data consultation service: identification using NIF or NIE

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We inform you that the data consultation service of the Tax Agency of Catalonia (ATC) has been updated to correct an incident related to the types of identification documents accepted.

Until now, the service offered three types of entry document: NIF, NIE and CIFHowever, it should be noted that the CIF ceased to exist as an independent identifier in 2008, when it was unified with the NIF.

This situation meant that, when one correctly selected the option Company Tax Code to identify a company, the service returned an error, as it expected the CIF document type to be indicated.

To resolve this incident, the service has been modified and the identification criteria have been unified. From now on, both natural persons and legal entities (companies) must be identified using the NIF. The NIE option is maintained for the corresponding cases.

Therefore, we ask that you review your integrations and, if applicable, adapt your forms or applications to only offer the following options:

  • NIF: for natural and legal persons.
  • NIE: for strangerseres identified with this document.

The CIF option will no longer be available.

Thank you for your collaboration.

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