Republic of Somaliland|Ministry of Finance & Economic Development
Complete guide to taxpayer registration and TIN issuance in Somaliland
Use this form to update your taxpayer information or to de-register
Registration form for individual taxpayers and sole proprietors
Registration form for companies, partnerships, and organizations
Paying taxes is the legal duty in Somaliland as in any civilised society. The money paid in taxes goes directly to services the government provides, such as security, health and education. To help Somaliland move forward, the Ministry of Finance is implementing a new Revenue Act, which became law on 16 July 2016.
One key change is creating a taxpayer accounting system. This will help make the tax system fairer, by ensuring every taxpayer pays the right taxes according to law. It requires the Ministry's Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to compile and maintain a tax registry of all the businesses and individuals required by law to register.
The mission of the IRD is to collect tax and non-tax revenues by:
If you have a business, or are an employer with tax withholding responsibilities such as an NGO, project or government institution, you will be required to register and obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
In compliance with the provisions of sections 35, 158 and 169 of the Revenue Act 72/2016 of 16/07/2016 and the relevant provisions of the Ministerial Decree determining the modalities of application of Revenue Act stated above, all businesses including employers are required to register and obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number.
Important Information:
The registration form has the following four main Sections:
Sign the declaration: "I declare that the particulars supplied in this application are true and correct". An authorised person must sign.
This section is completed by IRD officials.
Contact the Taxpayer Registration Unit for assistance
