Ghana · GRA TIN / Ghana Card PIN
Ghana TIN Format Checker
Check that a GRA TIN has the correct prefix, length and check character, or that a Ghana Card PIN has the correct structure.
What is a Ghana TIN?
A Ghana TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) is the number every taxpayer must quote to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Companies and other organisations hold an 11-character GRA TIN such as C0001234560. Since 1 April 2021, individuals eligible for the Ghana Card use their Ghana Card PIN, such as GHA-123456789-1, as their TIN; other individuals, such as non-residents, still hold a GRA TIN.
Ghana TIN format (organisations)
Prefix, number and check character — 11 characters.
(C00 = company)
(7 digits)
character (0–9 or X)
Example: C0001234560 (illustrative). Real TINs look the same: Fan Milk PLC prints C0002890208 in its annual report.
- Ghana Card PIN: For individuals: a three-letter country code (GHA for citizens), 8 or 9 digits and a checksum character, e.g. GHA-123456789-1. Non-citizen cards can carry another country code.
- Check character: GRA has not published the algorithm, but every live TIN we have seen passes a weighted modulo-11 check, with 10 written as X.
- Not the TIN: The company registration number (e.g. PL000761120) is a different number.
- Format check only: This checker tests the prefix, length and check character of a GRA TIN, and the structure of a Ghana Card PIN. It does not query a GRA register, so it cannot confirm the number was issued.
How to check a Ghana TIN
- 1 Find the TIN on the supplier’s invoice, TIN certificate or registration certificate.
- 2 Enter it above: an 11-character GRA TIN for a business, or the Ghana Card PIN for an individual.
- 3 Check the prefix fits the supplier: C00 for a registered company, G00 for a government body, V00 for a trust or co-operative.
- 4 Need the background on Ghanaian tax IDs? Read our Ghana tax ID guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ghana Card PIN my TIN?
Yes, if you are an individual eligible for the Ghana Card. Since 1 April 2021 the Ghana Card PIN (for example GHA-123456789-1) has replaced the GRA-issued TIN for individual taxpayers. Companies and other organisations keep their GRA TIN.
What do C00, P00, G00, Q00 and V00 mean?
They are the GRA TIN prefixes. C00 is a company registered with the Registrar, P00 an individual (since 2021, only individuals not eligible for the Ghana Card are issued one), G00 a government agency or ministry, Q00 a foreign mission or its employees, and V00 public institutions, trusts, co-operatives and other entities not registered with the Registrar.
How many characters is a Ghana TIN?
A GRA TIN has 11 characters: a three-character prefix such as C00, then 8 more, the last of which can be a digit or X. A Ghana Card PIN is a three-letter country code, 8 or 9 digits and a checksum character, separated by hyphens.
Is there a separate VAT number in Ghana?
No. Under the Revenue Administration Act, a person may hold only one TIN, used for all the tax laws, and VAT is registered against it.
Where can I find a company’s TIN?
On its TIN certificate, its company registration or business name certificate, and any tax document it issues. Many listed companies also print it on the corporate-information page of their annual report.
When must a TIN be quoted?
On every return, claim, notice or other document used for a tax law. A person also cannot clear goods, obtain a business permit, receive payment from the Controller and Accountant-General or a local authority under a supply contract or receive a payment subject to withholding tax without quoting their TIN.
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