Countries that require recipient tax ID

Some countries require a recipient's tax ID before Reachdesk can process a gift order. If you are sending to one of the countries listed below, you can send the gift with address confirmation enabled so the recipient can enter their tax ID directly in the address confirmation form. If you do not use address confirmation, you must add the recipient's tax ID yourself when sending the gift.

United States Warehouse

Mexico

Mexico requires the recipient's RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes) for every send. The RFC typically contains 12 characters for individuals and 13 characters for legal entities.

Argentina

Argentina requires the recipient's CUIT (Clave Única de Identificación Tributaria). The CUIT consists of 11 digits in the format XX-XXXXXXXX-X.

Brazil

Brazil requires either the CNPJ or the CPF, depending on whether you are sending to a business or an individual. 

The CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica), used for companies, contains 14 digits in the format XX.XXX/XXX/XXX-XXX. 

The CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas), used for individuals, contains 11 digits.

Colombia

Colombia requires the recipient's NIT (Número de Identificación Tributaria). The NIT normally has 9 or 10 digits, followed by a verification digit (DV) shown after a hyphen, in the format XXXXXXXXX-XX.

Australia Warehouse

India

India requires the recipient's GSTIN (Goods and Services Tax Identification Number) for importing. The GSTIN consists of 15 characters.

China

China requires the recipient to provide a copy of their ID or passport, and may also require the USCI (Unified Social Credit Identifier) for importing. The USCI consists of 18 characters.

Indonesia

Indonesia requires the recipient's NPWP (Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak), the Indonesian Tax Identification Number. The NPWP consists of 15 digits.

Europe Warehouse

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia requires the recipient's TIN (Tax Identification Number), issued by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA). The TIN consists of 15 digits.

South Africa

South Africa requires the recipient's TIN (Tax Identification Number), issued by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to individuals and businesses. The TIN typically consists of 10 digits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can a recipient provide their tax ID?

You can send the gift with address confirmation enabled. This allows the recipient to enter their tax ID directly in the address confirmation form. If you do not use address confirmation, you must add the recipient's tax ID yourself when sending the gift.

Is address confirmation required for these countries?

No. Address confirmation is optional. If you choose not to use it, you are required to add the recipient's tax ID when sending the gift.