How to get your TIN Number (Ghana Tax Identification Number) online

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What you need to apply for your Tax Identification Number (TIN) online in Ghana

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Working Email Address (not to be shared)
  • Scanned colour copy of identity document (pdf, jpg, jpeg, gif and not more than 1mb in size) for verification. Valid IDs for on-line Registration are your Ghana Driving License, your Voters Card or your National Identity Card (All Ids must be valid, expired IDs will be rejected).

It's interesting how a Ghanaian Passport is not part of the accepted documents for a TIN.

How to get Tax Identification Number (TIN) in Ghana

This Process covers Stage 1 of the TIN online application process.

Here is how to get TIN Number in Ghana:

Part 1 (Create Temporary Credentials)

  1. Visit the Ghana Revenue Authority portal by clicking here.
  2. Fill in your basic details and choose a password
  3. Click the "add" button to attach your ID (It should be a good quality, colour scanned copy of the above identity card (pdf, gif, jpeg format)
  4. After adding, click on upload
  5. Click register on the same page.
  6. Wait while the Request is submitted
  7. Check your email for confirmation to continue the process.
  8. Once the name, email and ID have been validated you will receive a Success Message. If you wish you may click on the button to view or print a copy of the submitted details
  9.  Wait for the system generated email; this will provide information on the registration process. The email will include a link to follow to continue your TIN Registration
  10. Follow the URL contained in the email received
  11. Fill in the Email and Password (please note that these must be the ones that were registered earlier.
  12. Click Register to continue
  13. You will proceed to the TIN Registration Details Pages. Fill out the various Tabs, at the end of each Tab click on "Save and Proceed". The tabs include:
    • Individual Summary
    • Personal Details
    • Tax information
    • Identification Information
    • Address Details
    • Employment Details
    • Contact Details
  14. After providing all the above, click SUBMIT.
  15. You will receive a success message like in the photograph below. Sit tight and wait for your TIN. It should take a day or two but not more than 14 days.
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Note: If you have used an NIA Card (Ghana Card) then TIN registration is automatic and you will receive an email notification within a minute or so.

Other types of card require a GRA officer to vet your documentation before a TIN is issued. In all cases, your TIN Certificate must be picked up from your nearest GRA Office.

Alternatively, you can download a TIN formand either email your completed form to tin.center@gra.gov.gh or take it to your local Domestic Tax Revenue Division office in Ghana

Contact GRA

You can call the GRA on +233- (0) 302 904545 OR +233- (0) 302 904546 or send an email to info@gra.gov.gh

Source: Mfidie.com


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