Overview
Anyone starting employment, a business or an investment must apply for a TIN within 15 days. The TRA taxpayer portal accepts business and non-business TIN applications from residents and non-residents using a NIN or another valid ID. People with neither a NIN nor a NIDA card register at a TRA office, where fingerprints and a photo are taken.
Who can apply
Individuals and entities that become potentially liable to tax through employment, business or investment.
Requirements
What you need
- NIN or valid ID
Your National Identification Number, or a passport, driving licence, voter's ID or Zanzibar ID.
- Business details (business TIN)
Business registration documents and a description of the premises.
Procedure
Step by step
5 steps from start to finish.
- Step 1 of 5
Open the taxpayer portal
Go to the TRA taxpayer portal and choose TIN registration.
- Step 2 of 5
Choose the TIN type
Select business or non-business TIN.
