Uganda
Get a Uganda TIN
Register with the Uganda Revenue Authority for a Taxpayer Identification Number.
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Official authority: Uganda Revenue Authority. Sources last checked 14 Oct 2026.
What this is
A TIN is like a tax ID number. The government tax office, URA, gives it to you for free. If you are a Ugandan adult, you can apply on the URA website using your National ID number and get your TIN straight away. Nobody should ask you to pay for it.
A TIN is free If someone asks you to pay for a TIN, that is not a URA charge. You can apply yourself for free. URA web portal
Steps
- Check which type of TIN you need
Individuals (including sole traders) and non-individuals (companies, partnerships, NGOs and others) need different documents. Using the wrong category delays your application. URA: Get a TIN - Get your documents ready
Ugandan adults need their National ID. Have your employer's TIN ready if you are employed, or your business registration details if you have a registered business. The online form asks for these details. - Open the URA portal and choose Instant TIN
On the URA web portal click Get a TIN, then Instant TIN Application, then choose Individual. This is the official free route for individuals. URA web portal - Fill in and submit the form
Enter your National ID Number (NIN), source of income and current physical address, confirm you are not a robot, then submit. Fields with a red star are required. URA web portal - Save your TIN and certificate
After submitting you receive an Instant TIN and a provisional TIN certificate. Keep them safe and do not let anyone else use your TIN. Your TIN is personal.
What you need
- National ID (mandatory) (Ugandan citizen, 18 or older) - Required
- Your employer's TIN (If your income is from a job) - Only if it applies to you
- Business Name Registration Certificate, plus your own ID (Sole proprietor with a business name) - Only if it applies to you
- Passport (mandatory) and work permit; Refugee ID for refugees (Not a Ugandan citizen) - Only if it applies to you
- Copy of the legal or court guardianship document (Applying for a child) - Only if it applies to you
- Certificate of Incorporation and Company Form 20 (Private company) - Only if it applies to you
- Signed registration forms with copies of the listed ID documents (Everyone) - Required
Costs
- URA TIN registration: Free Free. URA does not charge for a TIN.
Costs
- Help from an agent or middleman: Not confirmed Optional and not a URA charge. You can apply yourself for free.
How long it takes
- Instant TIN (individuals, online): Issued after you submit the online form, with a provisional certificate.
Official links
- URA: Get a TIN (ura.go.ug)
- URA web portal (ura.go.ug)
Official sources
- Get a TIN - Uganda Revenue Authority, checked 14 Oct 2026
- Effective Business Management (tax education) - Uganda Revenue Authority, checked 14 Oct 2026
- URA web portal - Uganda Revenue Authority, checked 14 Oct 2026
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