Fiji - Obtain Tax Clearance

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The Tax Clearance Form is issued by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services. Contacts
2. The Tax clearance application form must be obtained from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services, or else it can be downloaded from the official website.
3. Individual Tax Clearance Application Form (IR501)– Application Form
4. Blanket Tax Clearance for Companies & Other Non-Individuals Application Form (IRS504) – Application Form
5. Tax Clearance for Companies & other Non- Individuals Application form (IRS503) – Application Form
6. The application form must be filled with the necessary details.
7. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. The filled application form must be submitted in the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services.
9. The authorities will verify the application and then will issue the Tax Clearance to the applicant.
   

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Required Documents

For immigration Purpose:

• Lodge tax return for the current year together with Tax Withholding Certificate
• Letter of resignation and acceptance
• Passport and visa (certified true copies)
• Any tax owing must be paid in cash or by bank cheque
  

Source of Fund Proof
Savings from salaries:

• Date account opened
• Details of deposits (other than salary)
• Statement of interest received for each year
• Detailed bank statement with current balance
• Explanation and evidence for any irregular deposits
  

FNPF withdrawals:

• Withdrawal letter
• Copy of refund cheque
• Evidence of deposit
  

Leave compensation and gratuity:

• Details of payment from your employer
• Evidence of deposit
  

Sale of assets:

• List of assets sold and sale price
• House/land-sale and purchase agreement
• Transfer document/CGT Certificate
  

Sale of motor vehicle:

• Vehicle registration number
• Letter from the buyer
• Transfer of vehicle document from the LTA
• Evidence of funds deposited in the bank account
  

Gifts

• Name, TIN and address of donor
• Evidence of funds deposited in the bank account
  

Other sources:

• Advise source of funds and provide evidence e.g.:
  
• Directors fees
• Lottery wins
• Loan repayment
• Insurance
• Investment
• Advance
• Dividend
  

FORMS:

• Individual Tax Clearance Application Form (IR501)– Application Form
• Blanket Tax Clearance for Companies & Other Non-Individuals Application Form (IRS504) – Application Form
• Tax Clearance for Companies & other Non- Individuals Application form (IRS503) – Application Form
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Fiji Revenue and Custom Services Department.
Email ID - [email protected]
Hotline Number – 1326
Office Hours – 7 am – 6 pm

Suva Office
Revenue & Customs Services ComplexLot 1 Corner of Queen Elizabeth Drive& Ratu Sukuna Road, Nasese,Suva
Phone: (+679) 3243000
Fax: (+679) 3315537

Nausori Office
FDB BuildingMain st.Nausori.
Phone: (+679) 3243441/ 3243440

Nausori Airport
Ground FloorNausori AirportNausori
Phone: (+679) 347 8299

Nadi Office
Nadi/ Nadi Airport
Lot 1 Challenge Plaza
Votualevu
Nadi
Phone: (+679) 6734300Fax:  (+679) 6725390

Lautoka Office
19 Tavewa AvenueLautoka.
Phone: (+679) 6626600
Fax: (+679) 6660570, (+679) 6650473

Labasa Office
1st Floor Ratu Raobe Building
Corner of Nanuku & Jaduram Street
Labasa.
Phone: (+679) 8819700
Fax: (+679) 8812354

Savusavu Office
Main Street
Savusavu.
Phone: (+679) 8850727
Fax: (+679) 8850728

Levuka Office
Beach Street
Levuka.
Phone: (+679) ‎3440888
Fax: (+679) 3440425

Rakiraki Office
Ground Floor, FDB Building
Main St, Rakiraki Town.
Phone: (+679) 662 6715

Sigatoka Office
FDB Building, Ground Floor
Vunasalu Rd
Sigatoka.
Phone: (+679) 6626603

Ba Office
Second Floor
Koronubu House
Ba Town
Phone: (+679) 662 6726
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Eligibility

Before applying for tax clearance letter will be given, the applicant must:

• Have all their tax returns lodged
• Have all their taxes paid.
• Should be able to explain the source of the funds being transferred out of Fiji.
  

Fees

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

Validity

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

Documents to Use

• Individual Tax Clearance Application Form (IR501)– Application Form
• Blanket Tax Clearance for Companies & Other Non-Individuals Application Form (IRS504) – Application Form
• Tax Clearance for Companies & other Non- Individuals Application form (IRS503) – Application Form
  

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Instructions

• The information given by the applicant must be legit and true.
• It is a serious offense to give false information to the Commissioner.
• So be careful while giving information in the application form.
  

Required Information

• Applicant’s Detail
• Tax Clearance Period Cover
• Details of Fund to be transferred
• Source of Funds
• Tax Agent details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature
  

Need for the Document

A tax clearance certificate proves the tax authorities that the taxpayer has cleared all of his/her tax dues and is not liable for payment of tax.

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The TIN can be used as a proof of identity document in Fiji.

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