TAX REGISTRATION - TANZANIA
When you file for tax as a sole trader, trust, partnership, or corporation, The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) issues you a Tax Identification Number (TIN).
As a lone trader, trust, partnership, or corporation, you must use your TIN while trading and filing your tax returns.
Individual Tax Registration
To apply for a Taxpayer Identification Number, a person, whether a resident or a nonresident, must go to a nearby TRA office (regional, district, or tax center) and fill out a TIN application form. If the applicant possesses a National Identity Number (NIN), the application can be completed online by going to www.tra.go.tz, selecting Online TIN Registration, and following the processes as directed by the system. If the individual is requesting a Business TIN, the Online TIN applicant must visit a TRA office in person (with a lease agreement/title deed, and an introduction letter from the local authority) to get the TIN Certificate, as well as a provisional tax assessment and Tax Clearance.
Depending on the type of business, the applicant will need to apply for a business license from the Trade office in the District, Municipal, City, or the Ministry of Trade and Industry after receiving the TIN certificate.
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