Taxpayer Identification Number required by bank

pinkdalek

colsten wrote: »

It's not crazy at all that you have a unique identifier in all countries that you have paid / have to pay tax in.

I didn't say it was, what I am implying is banks systems lack common sense.

Basically the OP just needs to let their bank know.

And I find it strange that average Joe has to comply yet we all know there are companies out there and owners of corporations who blatently fiddle the system and dodge paying into our own economy.

Thrugelmir

pinkdalek wrote: »

And I find it strange that average Joe has to comply yet we all know there are companies out there and owners of corporations who blatently fiddle the system and dodge paying into our own economy.

Plenty of average Joe's trade drugs these days. Corporations use expertise to stay within the rules. First is illegal the second isn't.

TOOMUCHWORRY

I have been asked my my bank to fill out a form to confirm my country of residence for tax purposes. When I contacted the bank to ask why I needed to do this , I was told that they did not have any information of why I had recieved this form nor could they confirm the return address was authentic. Instead I was to fill out the form or ask a tax advisor for help,
The form appears to be genuine but it is asking for a TIN number. I have no clue what that is. After reading a similar enquiry on this site some have said to enter my NI number. Does anyone know if this is correct. There is a box to tick to say if you haven't been issued a TIN.
I was born, lived and worked in the UK for over 50 years and have/had no connections with any other countries.
Can anyone advise whether I should put my NI number on form,

Edit:
Thank you my query has now been answered on another thread. Thank you