Zambia - Obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TPIN)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Taxpayer Identification Number(TPIN) in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the department of revenue authority, for the main office visit link.
2. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant upon visiting the nearest Domestic Taxes Office.
4. Once understanding the guideline properly, the applicant has to fill-in all the necessary information in the application form.
5. The application form can also be obtained from the Zambia Revenue Authority website. It is recommended to apply for a tax clearance.
6. The taxpayer must take note that if they are not registered yet with ZRA, the taxpayer will need to register for a TPIN only if not in any business but if in business, will be required to register for appropriate tax types.
7. Submit the application form with necessary attachments to the office.
8. Pay the fee as per given in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. After the completion and verification of all the required documents, the TPIN will be accessible.
10. Upon completion of above steps the applicant gets the TPIN in a stipulated period of time.

Apply-Online

1. Go to the online registration portal.
2. Click on the “register” button.
3. Individual applicants for TPIN registration are required to select the option “FAST TRACK TPIN REGISTRATION” from the ZRA web portal.
4. Fill the taxpayer type information, reason for registration and then upload the softcopies of required documents.
5. Upon completion of registration you will be redirected to a payment page.
6. Fill the necessary details and pay the prescribed fees.
7. After submission of fees, the applicant will get consent for the same.
8. Keep checking the portal to get updates and upon verification TPIN will be provided on the notification address.

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Required Documents

Limited company registered under the companies Act

• Certificate of incorporation
• Certificate of share capital
• Articles of Association

Foreign company registered under the Companies Act

• Certificate of registration copy

Partnership Firm registered under the Business Names Act

• Certificate of Registration
• Statement of Particulars-approved by the Registrar
• Completed form TPIN 2

Individuals (without registration under any Act)

• National Registration Card (NRC) copy

Firms registered under the Co-operative Societies Act

• Required documents:
• Certificate of registration copy

NGO, Club, Association, Ministry body, etc

• Certificate of Registration or Certificate of Exemption from Registrar of societies copy.

GRZ Ministries / institutions, foreign Government and agency

• Documentary evidence to show legal existence in Zambia

Office Locations & Contacts

The Revenue Authority
Revenue House,
Kabwe Roundabout,
Kalambo Road
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260 211 382831,+260 211 382819
Contact link.

Eligibility

• Any Company or Partnership Businesses is eligible.
• The applicant should be a bona fide national of the country.
• Ant Non-Governmental Organizations, Clubs, Associations, Missionary bodies & other similar organizations registered with the Registrar of Societies.
• Any Entities are eligible too.

Fees

• Application Fee : Pay the fee as per the authority request.

Validity

• It’s a permanent number provided to taxpayers of Zambia.

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Processing Time

• The processing time depends on the time taken in verification of documents submitted.

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Required Information

• Taxpayer type
• Name
• Physical address
• Marital status (if applicable)
• Postal address
• organisation details (if applicable)
• Phone number/email
• Passport number
• NRC number

Need for the Document

• It is a requirement of the law introduced by the Income Tax Act No. 45 of 2016. Under this law, financial institutions are expected to incorporate TPIN details for existing account holders.

Information which might help

• TPIN is a unique ten-digit computer-generated number allocated to a taxpayer upon registration with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).
• Registration for TPIN does not require one to pay taxes to Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).
• Only persons registered for tax types e.g. VAT, Income Tax etc pay taxes to ZRA.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• TPIN registration is a prerequisite to any transaction with ZRA and with many other business houses and Government agencies.

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