What is an NRC?

The NRC (Full Reference Number) is the code generated as proof to identify a tax income. It consists of 22 alphanumeric characters that contain, in encrypted form, the information on the NIF of the declarant, the amount, the model, the fiscal year and the period.

The NRC will appear on the transaction receipt along with the summary of the income data. For the NRC to be valid, it is important that the data provided at the time of payment are correct.

In declarations and self-assessments that involve income, and for which direct debit has not been selected as the payment method, the NRC must be included in order to be able to file the return.

As for the payment of settlements/debts, once the payment has been made and the NRC has been obtained, the process will be complete, without the need to carry out any other actions. The response obtained with NRC can be saved as proof of the operation.

If the payment was made through the AEAT payment gateway but the receipt has not been obtained or is not kept, it is possible to recover it from the options "Check a previous payment by direct debit" and "Check a previous payment by card payment".

In addition, if you made the payment through the AEAT payment gateway and, due to a specific incident, you have not obtained the NRC you can recover it without having to resort to the corresponding consultation option for a previous payment, using the "Recovery of NRC " button.

For the " NRC Recovery" button to be displayed, these requirements must be met:

• That you are accessing the payment or linking from a form, with the Payment Gateway of the AEAT and you are not accessing the option to consult a previous payment.

• That you have made the payment correctly and there is a charge in the Financial Institution.

• You have not obtained the NRC on the screen due to an incident, possibly very specific.