Adding a Tax Identification Number for a landlord (if non-UK tax resident)
This guide covers adding a TIN, which may be required if the landlord is not a UK tax resident. It usually comes up alongside overseas landlord verification - see How Do I Verify an Overseas Landlord? for that process. Note: tax residency isn't always the same as physical residency, so check the landlord's stated tax residency rather than assuming it matches their address.
If required, it must be added to the Unique Tax Reference (UTR) field before verification can be completed. This requirement applies equally to individuals and to company directors/PSCs.
- European Union - varies by member state (e.g. France's numéro fiscal)
- Hong Kong - HKID number
- Singapore - NRIC/FIN number
- United States - Social Security Number (SSN)
- Malaysia - Income Tax Number (Nombor Cukai Pendapatan)
- Australia - Tax File Number (exemptions can apply - see below)
UK residents: no TIN normally required, except sole trader landlords with turnover over £90,000.
No TIN available? Some countries allow an exemption if the landlord genuinely doesn't have a TIN (e.g. their country doesn't issue them). The UTR field can't capture this - email us, and we'll speak to Griffin to process the application.
To add a TIN: go to the Calmony Verify tab (when adding a landlord), enter the number under UTR, toggle 'US Citizen' to Yes if applicable, then Save and start verification.
For the full country-by-country breakdown, see TIN requirements by country | Griffin Documentation.