A NIP number is a tax identification number that identifies a person or a physical entity such as a limited company. It’s the first thing you need when dealing with the Polish tax authority – Urząd Skarbowy.
There are two forms to get a NIP for a physical person. NIP-3 and NIP-1.
NIP-3
Form NIP-3 is the form you need if you are not registered as self-employed. It is for reporting yourself or for making changes to an existing NIP for physical persons not conducting self-employment. It is on two pages (front only shown below). When you submit your form they will ask you your reason for the application. Is it just me or does that seem a bit dumb? Obviously you are getting a NIP because you have to pay tax, you’re probably not doing it because you like filling out green forms (unless you’re into that kind of thing of course…)
There are the following sections to complete:
A – reason for application (i.e. new or update) and location of application.
B – your personal data
C – additional info
D – signature
If enough people find this post useful then I will add step-by-step instructions on how to fill out the form if you don’t speak Polish – so drop me a comment!
NIP-1
Form NIP-1 is for those people who are set up to trade through a self-employed company. It is 4 pages long, the first sections A and B are the same as on NIP-3 and then the rest relate to your company.
