Sudan - Obtain a Tax Identification Number

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Procedure

Usually companies / businesses obtain Tax Identification Numbers in the due course of registering company. Therefore in order to get one, applicants must go through the company registration process as below:-

1.Applicants start by reserving a name for a company / business. This is done by submitting required documents together with a letter of request for name search and proposed company names to the company registrar. The registrar carries a search and a proposed name is available, the registrar gives preliminary approval;

2.The applicant proceeds with taking the memorandum and articles of association for notarization. The applicant obtains Forms C2 and C2a, fills them and takes them to an authorized lawyer to be certified / notarized;

3.When the above documents have been notarized, the applicant must go ahead and notify the Taxation Chamber about his / her intentions to register company and this is done to request for approval from the chamber. In this case, the applicant submits required document and if approved, the chamber shall insert its stamp on to the submitted documents;

4.Thereafter the documents are submitted to the Zakat Chamber for approval.

5.If approved, the applicant must register with the commercial registry. This is done by submitting all the required documents for final registration of company.

6.When documents are approved at the commercial registrar, an official from the Company Registry is sent to inspect the company offices to confirm its existence before it is fully registered and if it meets all the requirement, the company is registered;

7.Thereafter, the applicant proceeds with applying for a Tax Identification Number. In this case, he / she submits all the required documents to the Taxation Chamber

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Required Documents

1.Notarized copies of Memorandum and articles of association

2.A copy of the lease agreement or property certificate of the company premises

3.Certificate of incorporation (two copies)

4.Company resolution delegating a person to act on the company's behalf

5.Payment receipts

Office Locations & Contacts

Sudan Chamber of Taxation

Telephone No.: +249 83 747 223

Fax: +249 83 747 223

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Eligibility

An individual / company / business that carries out taxable transactions.

Fees

1.Reservation of Name SDG 200

2.Notarization of memorandum and articles of association SDG 350

3.Request for approval from the taxation chambers SDG 55

4.Fees at the commercial registry is as below:-

i)Sudanese Businessmen & Employers Federation Stamp Duty SDG 50

ii)Lawyers Association Stamp Duty SDG 5

iii)Registry Fees SDG 440

iv)Certificate Stamps SDG 28

1.Site inspection no fees

2.Obtaining a tax identification number (TIN) SDG 5

Validity

As long as business / company exists and as long as registration is not cancelled.

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Processing Time

1.Reservation of Name 3 days

2.Notarization of memorandum and articles of association 2 days

3.Request for approval from the taxation chambers 1 day

4.Registration at the Commercial Registry 4 days

5.Site inspection 2 days

6.Obtaining a tax identification number (TIN) 1 to 2 days

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Instructions

1.Applicants are argued to register companies before applying for a Tax Identification Number (TIN);

2.Ensure that any filled and submitted forms are signed by all founders;

3.A proposed name may be rejected by the company registrar if it already exists in his / her register or it is almost similar to a registered name in the register;

4.Applicants are advised to follow additional rules and guidelines given by the registrar upon approving a suggested company name;

5.Applicants must proceed with the last registration steps after getting the Tax Identification Number;

Required Information

1.Proposed name of company

2.Type of business entity being incorporated,

3.Physical and contact address,

4.Details of founding shareholders

5.Initial capital,

6.Details of how capital is distributed,

Need for the Document

Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) in Sudan are obtained from the Taxation chamber in the country. The Tax Identification Number is a unique number issued to an individual or business entity to be used for identification in relation to tax related matters.

Information which might help

1.It helps in easy identification of registered tax payers;

2.Registration means legally recognized by the taxation chamber;

3.The Tax Identification Certificate can be used as an identification document;

4.The TIN certificate can be used as proof of ownership of entity;

5.It smoothens collection of taxes as tax payers can easily be identified

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/sudan/starting-a-business

http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/sudan/

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