Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) has transformed from a tourism hotspot into a rising hub for digital services and remote work in the Atlantic. Its stable economy is managed by the Direção Nacional de Receitas do Estado (DNRE).
For international businesses, real estate developers, and platforms hiring remote workers, compliance relies on the NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal). Whether you are paying local suppliers or verifying the tax status of a “Digital Nomad” visa holder, the NIF is the central anchor connecting immigration, banking, and taxation.
Introduction
The fiscal infrastructure of Cape Verde is modernizing rapidly. The DNRE (Tax Authority) works closely with the SNIAC (Civil Identification) to link tax profiles with biometric data.
For global enterprises, the challenge lies in the dual nature of identifiers. You must distinguish between the NIF (Tax ID) and the CNI (National ID Card), especially when dealing with the growing population of foreign residents and expats. A mix-up here can lead to rejected withholding tax filings and banking freezes.
