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The difference is that they require other information. The Italian tax ID number is just an encoded version of data that's already in the form (name, gender, da
by bonzini 7y ago
The difference is that they require other information. The Italian tax ID number is just an encoded version of data that's already in the form (name, gender, date and place of birth), but the form also requires an ID or driving license number and I have to hand a copy physically with a matching number and picture.
- andrewla 7y agoOut of curiosity, who, specifically, is "they" -- is it the government for government services/taxes, or is it private companies for identifying you for taxation or employment eligibility purposes, or by private organizations (banks, credit cards) as an attestation of identity?
- bonzini 7y agoI was mostly referring to banks, but it's also mostly true for government offices (tax offices, retirement agencies, voting stations, also the municipalities if you need some certificate etc.). Technically public officials can authenticate you without photo id, but it's most common to provide one especially outside small towns.