What is 'NIT number' in SAP FI - Financial Accounting?

NIT number - Overview

• Component: FI

• Component Name: Financial Accounting

• Description: A tax number, in Colombia, assigned to legal and natural persons alike.

NIT number - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  NIT number stands for National Identification Number, and is a unique number assigned to each taxpayer in Mexico. It is used by the Mexican government to identify taxpayers and track their financial activities. In SAP FI Financial Accounting, the NIT number is used to identify customers and vendors in Mexico. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP FI Financial Accounting, the NIT number is used to identify customers and vendors in Mexico. The NIT number must be entered into the customer or vendor master data record in order for the system to recognize them. This information can then be used for tax reporting purposes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a NIT number into the customer or vendor master data record, make sure that it is entered correctly. If the NIT number is incorrect, it could lead to incorrect tax reporting or other issues. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The NIT number is part of the Mexican Tax Identification System (Sistema de Identificación Tributaria, or SIT). For more information on SIT, please refer to the Mexican Tax Administration Service (Servicio de Administración Tributaria, or SAT) website.