Bouvet Island Tax ID Number (TIN) Guide 

Introduction 

Bouvet Island is an uninhabited and unincorporated territory of Norway, located in the South Atlantic Ocean. Due to its lack of permanent residents, businesses, or local governance structures, Bouvet Island does not issue Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) and does not operate a local tax system. 

For legal and administrative purposes, any tax-related matters connected to Bouvet Island are handled under Norwegian jurisdiction. 

Tax Identification Number Types 

As Bouvet Island is uninhabited and has no economic activity, there are no active TIN types issued specifically for this territory. However, if entities or research institutions connected to Bouvet Island require registration, they typically use: 

• Norwegian National Identity Number (Fødselsnummer) – for individuals 

• Norwegian D-number – for temporary residents or non-residents 

• Norwegian Organization Number (Organisasjonsnummer) – for legal entities operating under Norwegian law 

These identifiers are administered by the Norwegian Tax Administration. 

TIN Format and Structure 

These formats are used uniformly across Norway and its territories (including Svalbard, Jan Mayen, and Bouvet Island, if needed).

Issuing Authority and Registration Process

All tax identifiers associated with Bouvet Island are issued through:

• Skatteetaten (The Norwegian Tax Administration)
• Official portal: www.skatteetaten.no

Registration Process

1. Individuals needing Norwegian tax ID (Fødselsnummer/D-number) must register through Norwegian embassies or authorized institutions.
2. Legal entities involved in Bouvet-related operations (e.g., scientific research) register with the Brønnøysund Register Centre in Norway.

TIN Verification and Lookup

To verify Norwegian-issued TINs used for Bouvet Island connections:

• Use the official Norwegian Tax Administration portal
• Or use TaxDo’s Real-Time Global TIN Validation platform for secure, compliant verification of:
  • Fødselsnummer
  • D-number
  • Organisasjonsnummer

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TIN and VAT Number Connection

There is no VAT system on Bouvet Island, as there is no commercial activity.
However, any registered entity associated with Bouvet Island but operating from Norway must adhere to Norwegian VAT rules, using the Norwegian VAT number, which is:

• Same as the organization number + “MVA” suffix
  • Format: 999999999MVA

Why Accurate TIN Validation Matters

Even if Bouvet Island has no native tax system, ensuring accurate identification of any Norwegian-registered individual or business involved in scientific, logistical, or maritime activity related to Bouvet is essential.

Benefits include:

• Compliance with Norwegian and EU tax laws
• Avoiding identity fraud or registration errors
• Proper tracking for institutions managing Bouvet research or resources
• Seamless onboarding into Norwegian regulatory systems

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While Norway provides basic validation tools, TaxDo brings international-level tax ID validation for:

• Personal and corporate identifiers in Norway
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