Apply In-Person:

1. Application for obtaining a Tax Identification Number (TIN) contact link
2. Applicant has to procure the application form and enter all necessary details in the application form.
3. Applicant must carry photocopies and originals of all documents that are required for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are required for completing this procedure is mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant has to attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
6. This procedure can be done for free of cost.
7. If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, the TIN number will be provided within 1-2 days.

Apply Online

1. Application for obtaining a Tax Identification Number (TIN) is available online in the following link
2. Applicant must click on “Register” if the applicant is a new user and provide needed information for new registration.
3. Applicant must click on “Login” if the applicant is already a user.
4. After logging in, the applicant must provide needed information that are requested in the application form.
5. Applicant must upload digital copies of all documents that are requested in the application form.
6. There is no fee for this procedure.
7. If all these steps are followed properly by the applicant, then, the TIN number will be provided within 1-2 days via SMS.
8. If there is no information regarding the TIN number, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

• National ID Card
• Passport
• Valid Driver’s License
• Local Government Authority
• Certificate or Letters of Business Registration
• Memorandum
• Articles of Association
• Certificate of Registration

Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Tanzania Revenue Authority,
Samora House, Samora Ave,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact: +255 800 75 0075
Contact link
Location link

• Citizens of Tanzania above the age of 18 are eligible.

• There is no fee for this procedure.

• Valid forever.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• Processing time for this procedure is 1-2 days.

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.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.
• Applicants must be mature persons.

• Personal Details
• Contact addresses
• Physical and postal address
• Occupation is Applicant's occupation.
• Nationality/ Place of birth
• Marital status/ spouse details.
• Reason for registrations
• Income bracket
• Work Permit number to be provided for Non-Residents who are on a work visa.
• Provide details for Bank Account
• Business Details. This section must be completed for all applications by sole traders, partners, beneficiaries and investment income earners (but not salary/wage earners, directors or pensioners)
• Employer Details
• Details of Partners/Directors and details of other Related Companies

• This document is necessary for the government to keep track on who paid their taxes and who didn’t.

• User guidelines are provided in the following link

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

• Tanzania Revenue Authority link

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