How to download the CUIL certificate

CUIL is the acronym that identifies the Unique job identification codea number assigned to each citizen, resident or person working in Argentina and used to identify individuals in their employment and social security relationships.

The CUIL is assigned by National Social Security Administration (ANSES). It is made up of 11 digits, where the first two identify the type of document, followed by the DNI numbers and, finally, a verification digit.

It is reserved for natural persons and coincides with the number that the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) assigns as the Unique Tax Identification Code (CUIT).

Steps to download the CUIL certificate

Once you enter the official ANSES website (www.anses.gob.ar) with your Social Security Code, you need to look for the button or window that says “CUIL Certificate”. In the next step, the form is filled with personal data: name, age, date of birth, document or passport in the case of foreigners.

Can I obtain the CUIL without an identity card?

For those who do not have a National Identity Document (DNI), proof of CUIL can be obtained with the following documents.

• Immigration file indicating current type of residence and entry into the country.
• Passport certifying the type of residence, which does not have to be tourist or permanent.
• Entry permit into the country issued by consulates or on the basis of international agreements.

What is the difference between CUIT and CUIL

They are two different things. On the one hand there is the CUIT (Unique Tax Identification Key)and on the other the CUIL (Unique Work Identification Code). Both allow access to most tax or employment procedures in different cases.

If you are an employee or single-payer you will use CUIL. The CUIT will be necessary for those who will have to process it or those who will have to carry out activities that involve the payment of taxes. In fact, to obtain the tax code that allows you to operate in the AFIP system, you need to have the CUIT number.

What is the CUIL for?

The CUIL is used in a variety of operations in both the active and passive labor sectors. Among others, it may be required for the following procedures.

• Social security registration and access to social benefits.
• Contributions and contributions to the social security and pension system.
• Employment-related policies and procedures, such as employment contracts and employee registration.
• Access to social assistance programs and state benefits.
• Declaration and payment of taxes.

The CUIL is a tool used for the identification and registration of citizens in work activities and is also used by beneficiaries of social plans in Argentina, including the Universal child allowance wave Universal pregnancy allowanceMoreover.

Through this code it is possible to keep track of the contributions and benefits related to the employment and social security of individuals.