Get a TIN
TIN in full is the Taxpayer Identification Number.
A taxpayer identification number is a unique identifying number assigned to every taxpayer by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for tax administration purposes. Any person who is likely to transact in any tax related business with URA, shall be required to apply for a TIN.
Any person, company or organisation that is likely to transact in any tax-related business shall be required to apply for a TIN
A TIN is a 10-digit unique number allocated and issued free of charge by URA to identify a person as a registered taxpayer.
Key requirements for TIN registration include;
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Individual |
Non-individuals |
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- Go to the URA website, ura.go.ug
- Click on the icon marked “Get a TIN” to access the instant TIN link
- Click Instant TIN button to access the form
- Click into the circle to select “Individual (For individuals)”
- Input your National ID
- Fill in the correct details, such as title, marital status, sir name and first name
- Select source of income and fill in the address, email and contact details
- Select that you are not a Robot and click submit
- Your TIN will be sent to you instantly on your mobile phone and email address
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Individual type |
Documents required |
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1 |
18 years and above & Ugandan Citizen |
· National ID (Mandatory) · NSSF Card · Driving Permit · Employee’s Id · Voter’s Card · Passport · Village Identity Card · Financial Card · Current Bank Statement (Past 90 days) |
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2 |
Minor |
A copy of the Legal/Court document of guardianship |
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3 |
Non-Citizens of Uganda |
· Passport (Mandatory) · Visa · Work permit(M) · Refugee ID (M for refugees) |
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4 |
Diplomats |
· Diplomatic Foreign Affairs ID · Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs In addition to non-citizen requirements |
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5 |
Business Name |
Business Name Registration Certificate (in case of a sole proprietorship) In addition to individual identification documents |
Note: You are required to submit copies of signed registration forms with copies of identification documents indicated in the registration form before a TIN is issued.
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Sub-entity type |
Documents required (M- Mandatory, O- Optional) |
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Company |
Private Company |
Certificate of Incorporation (M) Company form 20 (M) |
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Public Company |
Certificate of Incorporation (O) Memorandum between Government and Entity (M) |
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Foreign Company |
Certificate of Registration (M) Company form 19 (M) Company form 21 (M) |
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Partnership |
General Partnership |
Certificate of Registration (M) Statement of Particulars (M) Partnership deed (O) |
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Limited Liability Partnership |
Certificate of Registration (M) Statement of Particulars (M) Memorandum and Articles of Association(M) |
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3 |
International and Diplomatic Organizations |
Diplomatic Mission |
Letter from Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs (M) |
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International Organizations |
Letter from current Respective Head of Mission (M) |
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4 |
Government entities |
Ministry |
Letter from line ministry(M) |
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Parastatal /Agency/Authority |
Act of Parliament (M) |
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Government funded project |
Letter from line ministry(M) Act of Parliament (O) |
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Government Schools/ Government aided Schools |
Gazette (M) Letter from Ministry of Education (M) |
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Government Universities |
Act of Parliament (M) |
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5 |
Local Authority |
· City Council · City Division Council · District Council · Municipal Council · Municipal Division · Council · Sub County Council · Town Council |
Act of Parliament (M) Statutory Instrument(M) |
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Other Entity types |
Club, Society or Associations |
Certificate of Registration (M) Club Constitution (O) |
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Estate or Trust |
Certificate of registration (M) Trust deed (O) |
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NGO |
NGO Certificate (M) Constitution Certificate of Registration (O) |
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Note: You are required to submit copies of signed registration forms with copies of identifications documents indicated in the registration form before a TIN is issued
