• To personally apply for the certificate you must go to the Directorate General of Contributions and Inpostos (DGCI) office or to any appropriate office. To search for places where you can submit your application
• Submit all necessary documents and pay appropriate fee.

Obtaining the certificate personally:

• Tax Identification Number (TIN);
• Identification
• Power of Attorney (in case you are applying through a legal representative)

Online:

• You will need to use your username and password

Cape Verde Government Website

Local contact numbers

Who may apply for the certificate:

• Registered taxpayer or his/her representative
• Any public entity

Obtaining the certificate personally:

• DGCI: 2120 ECV
• Citizen's Center : 600 ECV

Online: 600 ECV

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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You may obtain this certificate personally and soon online.

To personally apply for the certificate you must be registered with the Director General of Taxation (DGCI) as a Taxpayer.

If you would like to obtain the certificate online:

• You must be enrolled in DGCI as a taxpayer
• You must be registered in the portal Porton di In Island

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

A certificate of income is used as a proof of your commercial activities, it shows industrial or rental income as well as the registration of outstanding tax debts. This document is often submitted when you apply for loans, procurement, visa, residence permit, studies, scholarships etc.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Cape Verde Government Web Portal:

https://portoncv.gov.cv/portal/page?_pageid=118,188596&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_dominio=25&p_menu=28&p_item=131&p_ent_det=693#

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