How to get the reference number of the Income Tax file using Cl@ve

Using Cl@ve PIN you will be able to obtain the income tax file reference number immediately;with it you will be able to manage and speed up all the Renta services, prepare the tax return through the Renta WEB service and file it online, regardless of the result of the return.

From 8 March 2023, the previous references obtained during the Renta 2021 campaign will cease to have effect.If you want to continue to operate with a reference number to access Income Tax Return services, you will need to obtain a new reference number that will be valid for Income Tax Return 2022 services.

You can obtain a valid reference when accessing any service at Headquarters that allows identification by reference, if you choose this access mode.Also from the link "Get your reference number" in the "Procedures" section of this help.

Remember that the reference is displayed directly on the screen or in the APP.

Please note that to use this system you must be previously registered in Cl@ve.Indicate the DNI or NIE.

The following information will automatically be loaded, which must be included:the date of validity of the DNI in the indicated format, dd-mm-yyyy, day, month and year separated by hyphens (if you do not enter a separation, the application will add the hyphens automatically).You can also use the calendar feature to select the date.If the DNI is permanent (01/01/9999), the date of issue of your document will be requested.You can display the help links “How to get the date of...?”where you will see how to locate this information on your ID.Then click "Continue".

In the case that a NIE is indicated, the information requested will be the support number that appears on the document.You can see the help links 'How to find the support number...', explaining where to find this information on your foreign card, residence permit or EU citizen certificate, and how to fill it in correctly on the form.For more information on the support number, you can also consult the help point "Enter a valid support" (How to enter the support number).Then click "Continue".

By clicking 'Continue', the application will offer you various alternatives depending on the ID or foreign nationals identity number entered, recognising whether or not you are signed up to Cl@ve so that you can use this identification system.If you are not signed up to Cl@ve, select 'Sign up for Cl@ve' to access the registration window.

To get a reference number using Cl@ve PIN, click 'Get reference number using Cl@ve'.

In the next window you can click directly on the "Get PIN" button or tick the box "I wish to personalise the PIN generation" to choose the 4-character code that makes up the Cl@ve together with the PIN.

The corresponding notice will then be displayed on the browser depending on the way the PIN is received:via the APP or via SMS, which you can request after 60 seconds.

In the app, you can display the PIN and expiry time counter. This screen will refresh every 10 seconds, automatically displaying the last PIN obtained.

If you do not have the user activated or the application installed, the message informs you that the SMS with the PIN has been sent to the associated mobile phone.

Fill in the 'PIN' box and click 'Access'.

Once the pin has been entered, the 6-character reference for managing Renta will be displayed on the screen.Write down or copy this reference number so that you can use it later.Nevertheless, it is possible to get up to 10 Income Tax reference numbers per day, and each one will be different, automatically revoking the previous one.

Please note that if you have obtained a reference from the APP, when you obtain a new one through the browser, you will revoke the previous one, so you will have to identify yourself again on your mobile device.Remember that only the last reference generated, either through the APP or from the website, will be valid.

Once you have the reference number, you can work with any of the Income Tax Campaign services available or those that permit identification in this way, such as the application of a Personal Income Tax certificate.From the Income Tax website, go to "Renta WEB:Service of processing draft/tax return" to generate your tax return, complete it if necessary and to file it.Ffor calculating and filing joint tax returns, you will need the file reference of your spouse or their Cl@ve PIN.

Choose the 'Login by identification using a reference number' access method and on the next screen, enter the reference number.Click on "Access".

You will then be able to access your Income Tax file, where you will be able to check the procedures available to you at that time in the "Available Services" section.Click on "Draft/Statement (Renta WEB)" to obtain the tax return with the tax data available at AEAT at that moment, although you can add any other data that is not informed.

If you would like more information on the management of the reference number from the Tax Agency APP, you can consult the help "Income Tax Services in the Tax Agency APP".