• From the moment a citizen is generating an income, he/she must begin the process to obtain a tax identification number (NIF).
• Fill up application form 109 in duplicate.
• Present your identification and submit your application along with all other required documents at DGCI offices.

National Citizens:

• Application form 109, duly completed in duplicate
• Photocopy of Identity Card or Passport

Foreign citizens:

• Application form 109, duly completed in duplicate
• Photocopy of Passport
• Photocopy of the identity of a substitute tax

Cape Verde Government Website

Tax Authorities

• Domestic or foreign nationals, whether employed or self employed

Obtaining a Tax Identification Number for the first time : free

Second Time:

• Individuals: 600 ECV
• Legal entities: 2770 ECV

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

Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.    

Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.    

Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

You must have a tax identification number (NIF) when conducting transactions with the taxing authorities.

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 tax identification number (NIF) is a number that identifies the citizen to the Tax Administration. NIF are issued to both natural and legal entities.

It is mandatory to mention the principal taxpayer's or its representative (in some cases) tax identification number (NIF) in all transactions with the taxing authorities.

Why you need a tax identification number (NIF):

• Without prejudice to the penalties set out in tax legislation, documents you file with tax authorities will be rejected or considered as not submitted within the tax administration services elements or documents that do not mention the NIF, when it should be mentioned.
• Public offices and, in general, any other public entities, including the authorities, services and notarial records, shall, in fulfilling their obligations assigned to them by the tax law requires taxpayers to state their tax identification number (NIF).
• Income subject to tax from payments by withholding, even if exempt, may not be paid or made available to holders by the authorities to levy, but those who possess a tax identification number (NIF).

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=65&p_item=214&p_ent_det=1132#

More information which might help people.