Comparative law notes
In Brazil, the identification number that is used by the state for tax and other identification purposes with respect to companies is the Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ).
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Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ) means:
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In Brazil, the identification number that is used by the state for tax and other identification purposes with respect to companies is the Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ).
an identification number issued by a tax authority. Different authorities have different terms for this, for example the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues US taxpayers with a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
If everything goes according to plan you will be instructed to go to the local tax office to obtain a tax number.