The Bahamas · TIN
Bahamas TIN Checker
Check a Bahamas Tax Identification Number against official DIR records and see the registered name.
What is a Bahamas TIN?
A Bahamas TIN (Tax Identification Number) is the number the Department of Inland Revenue assigns when it approves a VAT or “TIN only” registration. It has nine digits, printed XXX-XXX-XXX — for example 100-000-450 for Cable Bahamas Ltd. A VAT invoice must show both the supplier’s and the registered buyer’s TIN.
Bahamas TIN format
Nine digits, printed in three groups.
Example: 100-000-450 (Cable Bahamas Ltd.), as listed in the DIR’s VAT Registrants list and printed by the company as 100000450.
- Input: With or without hyphens or spaces.
- What we return: The registered name — not whether the TIN is a VAT registrant or TIN-only.
- Not a TIN: A NIB number, a business licence number or the new Bahamas Identification Number (BIN) is a different number.
- Privacy: Individuals hold TINs too. Never enter another person’s TIN.
How to check a Bahamas TIN
- 1 Find the TIN on the supplier’s VAT invoice or receipt.
- 2 Enter the 9 digits above. The checker confirms the TIN against official DIR records and shows the registered name.
- 3 To confirm a supplier may charge VAT, make sure it is a VAT registrant rather than TIN-only.
- 4 Need background on tax IDs in other countries? Browse our tax ID guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check a Bahamas TIN?
Enter the 9 digits in the checker on this page: it confirms the TIN against official Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) records and shows the registered name. Very recent registrations may not appear yet.
What is the format of a Bahamas TIN?
Nine digits, which the DIR prints as XXX-XXX-XXX in its published registers — for example 100-000-450 for Cable Bahamas Ltd. The DIR publishes no check-digit rule.
What does “TIN only” mean?
The business is registered with the DIR and has a TIN, but it may not charge or collect VAT, although it can claim VAT refunds. Typical cases include charities, embassies, businesses dealing with the Government and some importers.
Is a Bahamas TIN the same as a VAT number?
VAT registrants receive their TIN with their VAT Registration Certificate and quote it on invoices; there is no separate VAT number. But a TIN alone does not prove VAT registration, because TIN-only registrants also have one. The checker does not show which kind a TIN is.
What is the difference between a TIN and an NIB number?
The DIR issues the TIN for VAT. The National Insurance Board issues NIB numbers: 8 digits for individuals and 9 digits for employers and the self-employed — so a 9-digit NIB employer number can look like a TIN, but it is a different number.
What is the BIN, and does it replace the TIN?
The Bahamas Identification Number (BIN) is the taxpayer number in the new One Tax Bahamas system. BIN registration opened on 1 June 2026, first for entities in scope of the global minimum tax, and the DIR says the requirement will extend to all taxpayers over time. The BIN application asks whether the applicant already has a “legacy TIN”.
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