TIN in full is the Taxpayer Identification Number 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.
A URA TIN is a 10-digit unique number allocated and issued free of charge by URA to identify a person as a registered taxpayer.
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Why do you need a TIN?
- A TIN acts as a security measure on transactions regarding some assets like cars, land, or any other property.
- It enables one to import or export goods, claim tax benefits, access bank loans, acquire a trading license from the local government/KCCA to undertake business, register one’s car, and process stamp duty on land transactions above UGX 50 million.
- The TIN also facilitates the administration of a taxpayer’s tax affairs since it is issued for use by a registered taxpayer alone.
Requirements for TIN Registration
Key requirements for TIN registration include;
Individual
- National ID or any other two identifications (Passport, Employee ID or Voter’s card, Driver’s Licence, work permit, Village ID, current bank statements, VISA)
- Certificate of registration (in case of a business)
Non-individuals
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company Form 20
How to Get URA TIN Number
- Go to the URA Website
- Click on the icon marked “Get a TIN” to access the instant TIN link
- Click the 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 filling the address, email, and contact details
- Select that you are not a Robot
- Click submit
- Your TIN will be sent to you instantly on your mobile phone and email address.
How to File a Tax Return
- Go to eTax Portal
- Login with your taxpayer TIN
- Navigate to e-services
- Select Return >>File a return and click on the applicable return type i.e. whether provisional or final income tax return.
- Select the return period and download the return template/ form.
- Save the downloaded return template at a preferred location. It is an MS Excel template (Please do not rename it.)
- Open the downloaded return template and enable macros or content. (Please do not cut and paste any values in the sheet)
- Fill in all required fields of the return template and make the necessary declarations. The tax payable will be computed and displayed.
- After filling in the required fields of the return template, Click validate
- If there is an error, you will be directed to the error page where you can correct the errors and validate again.
- If there is no error, click on yes to “save this template as an upload file”.
- Save the uploaded file at a desired location.
At the point of saving the upload file, do not rename it.
- Save template
- Return to the same page on the URA portal where you downloaded the return template and upload the saved upload file.
- Click submit
Upon submission, an acknowledgement receipt will be displayed for printing and a copy of it will be sent to the taxpayer’s email address. Learn more about URA Taxpayer EFRIS.