Format/length: | 10 digits |
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National Codes: | |
Default Codes: |
Notes:
A reference number issued by the Inland Revenue that uniquely identifies a particular taxpayer.
References:
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 01.01.02. GDSC:
http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/gdsc/html/default.htm
UNIQUE TAX REFERENCE NUMBER is the same as PERSON IDENTIFIER CODE where the PERSON IDENTIFIER TYPE equals 'e. Unique Tax Reference Number'.
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue
Data Element | Unique Tax Reference Number |
Is Part Of |
Person Identifiers
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Has Parts | |
Version | 2.0 |
Status | Release |
Previous Versions | |
Later Versions | |
Date Agreed | 1 January 2002 |
Meta Data | Value |
Name | Unique Tax Reference Number |
Description | A reference number issued by the Inland Revenue that uniquely identifies a particular taxpayer. |
Business Format | 10 digits |
Element Type | Data Item |
Validations |
1. Must be numeric.
2. The first digit is a check digit.
3. Must be a unique number.
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Value | |
Default Value | |
Owner | Inland Revenue |
Based On | Inland Revenue |
Verification | |
Comment |
Each reference number is randomly generated.
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This data element is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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plural | UNIQUE TAX REFERENCE NUMBERS |