Taxpayer Identification Number or NPWP is the number given to the Taxpayer as a means in tax administration which is used as a personal identification or identity of the Taxpayer in exercising his tax rights and obligations.
Given to taxpayers who meet both subjective and objective requirements as regulated in the Tax Law and Regulations. Issued by a tax office as stipulated in the Decree of the Director General of Taxes. For example, this NPWP is also managed by an integrated information system at the head office of the Directorate General of Taxes. This Taxpayer Identification Number usually consists of 15 digits as a unique code that is referred to by taxpayers so that they are not confused with each other.