Solution CIF-NIF Revoked by Tax Authority – Spain

If you are reading these lines, it is likely because the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) has revoked your NIF (Tax Identification Number, formerly known as CIF until 2008).

The Spanish State Tax Administration Agency (AEAT) has taken this decision against entities that meet (or fail to meet) at least one of the established criteria, including:
  • no business activity reported for at least 3 consecutive tax periods
  • companies incorporated that do not commence operations within 3 months without justified cause
  • existence of certain tax debts with the tax authorities
  • engagement in suspicious activities
  • use of commingled funds for the incorporation of multiple companies

When the AEAT takes action, it will publish the decision in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and will proceed, in addition to revoking the NIF, to close the company’s registry entry in the Commercial Registry.

From this moment on, the company’s operations will be affected, as it will no longer be able to:
  • register in public registries
  • interact with financial institutions
  • obtain certificates
  • remain registered in the VAT Information Exchange System (ROI/VIES) and other operators

➣ We are experts in reinstating revoked NIFs correctly on the first attempt.


➣ Recover the legal and fiscal operability of your company.


➣ Avoid banking blocks and negative compliance records.

How to reinstate revoked CIFs / NIFs

In these cases, prevention is always better. Contact us if you need advice on how to avoid revocation.
If your NIF has already been revoked, please note that the measure is reversible, provided that the causes that led to the revocation are resolved.
Also note that NIF revocation entails the cancellation of digital certificates by the FNMT.
We can also assist you by obtaining a new digital certificate.
Trust us with this process and reverse the situation in the fastest and most cost-effective way.  

Any questions?

Not sure whether your company’s NIF has been revoked?
Do you need to speak with an expert in this type of procedure?
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Alternatively, you can visit us at our office located at Avenida del Mediterráneo, 10 (Madrid), where we will be happy to assist you in person.