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Sofinummer

English translation: Social&fiscal number

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Dutch term or phrase:	Sofinummer
English translation:	Social&fiscal number
Entered by:	Rene Paes

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05:09 Jun 9, 2005

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Bus/Financial - Law: Taxation & Customs

Dutch term or phrase: Sofinummer

Does it make sense to translate 'sofinummer' in a Dutch agreement, and is VAT number correct?

The context is an agreement with a British lecturer who will speak at a Dutch conference.

Any suggestions are welcome

Rene

Rene Paes KudoZ activity Questions: 32 (none open) Answers: 5 Netherlands
Local time: 06:06

Social&fiscal number

Explanation:
This number is used by both Social services and the fiscal authorities. I would use the term 'sofi number' and add a footnote.

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Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 06:06

Grading comment

Thanks Kate, I use your suggestion.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

Social&fiscal number

Kate Hudson

4 +1

social security number

Saskia Steur

3 +2

Sofi number

Martijn Naarding

Sofi (National Insurance) number

Christopher Smith

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

24 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

social security number

Explanation:
Sofinummer is not a VAT number. It might be an idea to leave it untranslated and put an sort expanation (social security number in the Netherlands) in brackets.

See example in URL

Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?ur...

Saskia Steur
Netherlands
Local time: 06:06
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

Social&fiscal number

Explanation:
This number is used by both Social services and the fiscal authorities. I would use the term 'sofi number' and add a footnote.

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 06:06
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 19

Grading comment

Thanks Kate, I use your suggestion.

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Sofi number

Explanation:
Ik vind het zelf niet zo mooi, maar tegen mijn verwachting in aardig wat resultaten op Google. Een voorbeeld:

If you intend to work in the Netherlands, you must register with the tax office (Belastingdienst). The Belastingdienst will give you a Sofi-number. A Sofi-number is necessary for deducting your taxes and social security contributions. Please make sure that you have registered at the town hall before you go and ask for your Sofi-number.

Reference: http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/eprebel/Numbers/SoFi.html
Reference: http://holland.jimandy.com/sofi.php

Martijn Naarding
Spain
Local time: 06:06
Native speaker of:

Dutch

2 hrs confidence:

Sofi (National Insurance) number

Explanation:
IMO best left untranslated, but you might mention that it is comparable to the UK National Insurance number.

Christopher Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:06
Native speaker of:

English