Instructions for Form DT-1001, Application for TIN-Individual

Instructions for Section A

Name and Address
(The numbers refer to the line numbers or boxes in Section A)
Conficting Information - The foowng nstructons are provded to assst you n competng the TIN
Regstraton form. If there s any dsagreement between the nfor-maton beow and the Gudenes and
Procedures for Regstraton and De-Regstraton n Domestc Taxes Department or the approprate Law, the
atter aw and the reguatons w preva
!o is re"uired to o#tain a TIN$ % A TIN s ssued by the URA to every taxpayer n accordance wth
secton 135(1) of the ITA and secton 50(1) of the VAT Act. Everyone who s empoyed or nvoved n any type
of ncome producng actvty where ncome tax, VAT or other taxes are due must have a TIN. You w aso
need a TIN f you are nvoved n the regstraton/transfer of a motor vehce or transfer of and. Every form,
notce, return or other document ether from a taxpayer or from the Commssoner Genera sha bear a TIN as
per secton 135(2) of the ITA and secton 50(2) of VAT Act. If you need the TIN for ONLY reportng ncome
receved from empoyment or the regstraton/ transfer of a motor vehce or and transfer, you are not
requred to compete secton D and Schedue 3 of the form.
I alread& !ave an active TIN' !& do I need to appl& for a N( one$ % The URA s mpementng a
ma|or modernzaton pro|ect n order to be abe to serve a taxpayers more ehectvey. The exstng
aphanumerc number s beng repaced by an a numerc number. When the new system s fuy m-
pemented you w be abe to access your account nformaton anytme eectroncay and URA w be abe to
respond to your questons more ehectvey and tmey.
!ere do I )le$ - Ths form shoud be ed wth your oca Uganda Revenue Authorty omce. For drectons
to the omce cosest to you, contact the URA to free at 0800117000.
*o+ long +ill t!e process ta,e$ % The process can take between 3 and 30 days dependng on what part of
the country you ve n. When you submt your appcaton the URA repre-sentatve w te you when t shoud
be ready.
If in t!e future an& of m& contact or #usi-ness information c!anges, must I appl& for a ne+ TIN$ -
A new TIN s NOT needed but you shoud e form DT-1002 to amend or update the nformaton provded n
ths form.
1- Title % You may enter your forma tte. If the box s eft bank we w assume "Mr." for maes and "Ms." for
femaes.
.-/- Name - Enter the requred names
Instructions for Section 0
0irt! and Citi1ens!ip
(The numbers refer to the line numbers or boxes in Section B)
Instructions for Section C
Identi)cation Documents
Instructions for Section D
Sources of Income and T&pe of 0usiness Activit&
2- Each taxpayer shoud have ony a snge TIN number for use n connecton wth a tax reated transactons,
ncudng a soe trader who owns a number of busness enttes or a company wth severa branches, an
ndvdua who s a sharehoder / drector n more than one company. If you prevousy had a number or you
apped for one but t was never ssued, pease compete ths secton to hep us nd your pror e. If you
know your TIN, enter the number on Lne 9a and the approxmate date when you obtaned t on Lne 9b. Ths
s requred n order for the URA to nk your od and new accounts and assure that you get unnterrupted
servce ncudng any credts you are entted to. If you prevousy got one based on your maden name or
some other name, tck the box on Lne 9c and enter the pror nformaton n Schedue 4 on page 3.
Competng ths nformaton w hep the URA ocate the pror number for you.
10- If you have an estabshed post omce box where you reguary receved and pck up ma, pease st t.
Important notces about your tax ng w be sent to you at that box number.
11- Provde nformaton adequate to accuratey descrbe the ocaton of your home. If some of the categores
do not appy, |ust eave them bank. You must compete ths nformaton even f you have sted a post omce
box number n tem 9.
1., 13 and 14- Lst the requred nformaton.
1 t!roug! 4) Enter the requested nformaton
5- If you are a ctzen of Uganda, eave ths ne bank. If you are a ctzen of a country other than Uganda,
provde the requred nformaton.
6- Normay mnors under the age of 18 are not ssued a TIN. In exceptona cases f one s needed, tck the
box and then provded the requested nformaton n Schedue A.
7- If you have ever been known by any name other than your current name or the maden name sted n
Secton A, box 4, you must tck the box and compete Schedue 2 on page 2.
/- Tck the reevant boxes to ndcate your reason(s) for appyng for a TIN. If you tck VAT, Loca Excse or
Gamng and Poo Bettng Regstraton, you MUST compete an addtona regstraton form and attach a copy.
VAT Regstraton - DT-1011
Loca Excse Duty - DT-1012
Gamng and Poo Bettng - DT-1013
Enter the number of each form of dentcaton you have and foow the nstructons as stated. Any proof of
dentty document that has expred or s due to expre n 1 month perod from the date of appcaton sha not
be accepted.
Instructions for Section (
Sources of Income and T&pe of 0usiness Activit&
The URA needs to know your varous sources of ncome n order to propery estabsh your account.
Instructions for Section F
Alternate Contact
Instructions for Section 8
9eference for 9egistration
Instructions for Section *
Declaration and Certi)cation
8eneral :uestions and Additional Information
If you have busness nterests or nvestments n any Partnershp, corporaton or Trust, tck the approprate box
and compete the re-qured nformaton.
1 -.- If you have Empoyment and/or property ncome, check one of these boxes.
3- If you have ncome from a busness actvty, tck ths box and compete a through k. Note that f your
busness address s the same as the address you entered n Secton A of ths form, you can tck the box n 3c
and skp d through k.
4- If your busness s operated out of any other ocatons, you must tck ths box and compete Form DT-1014.
If you operate out of mutpe ocatons, you may need to attach more than one copy of Form DT-1014.
/- If your busness s authorzed to wthhod tax from empoyees, suppers or nterest, you may be requred to
regster for Wthhodng Tax. If so, tck the box on ne 8 and compete Schedue C3 on page 3.
2- The URA needs to determne the type of busness actvty you perform. Descrbe t n the deta you fee
necessary. The URA representatve w then assgn the approprate code.
If you hande a of your tax reated actvtes yoursef eave ths ed bank. If there s another ndvdua
whom we may contact n your behaf, pease ndcate that persons name and contact nformaton here. Ths
coud be a tax advsor or a trusted assocate. These ndvduas w not be abe to sgn n your behaf uness
you have exe-cuted a ega Power of Attorney.
For purposes of authentcatng appcatons for regstraton, you are requred to ndcate a referee for ths
regstraton. Ths may be your supper, cent or other taxpayer known to you and has an actve account wth
URA
Your sgnature n ths secton certes that a of the nformaton s correct. Under secton 142 of the Income
Tax Act cap 340, any person who makes a statement to an omcer of the URA that s fase or mseadng n a
matera partcuar or omts from a statement made to an omcer of the URA any matter or thng wthout whch
the statement s mseadng n a matera partcuar, commts an ohence and s abe on convcton to:
a) Where the statement or omsson was made knowngy or reckessy, a ne of not exceedng
Shs.500,000 or to mprsonment for a term not exceedng two years or both; or
b) In any other case, a ne of not exceedng Shs.300, 000 or to mprsonment for a term not exceedng sx
months or both.
Addtona penates for provdng fase nformaton are provded under other sectons of the aw. For
addtona nformaton consut the Regstraton and De-regstraton gudenes.
Compete nstructons regardng the regstra-ton for the payment of varous types of taxes can be found n
the Regstraton and De-regstraton Gudenes. Specc questons can aso be drected to URA
representatves by cang the to free number 0800117000
Section A-C
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Section F-*
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Application for Ta;pa&er Identi)cation Num#er
For All Individuals
Section A - Name and Address
1) Tte (Optona)
Others(specfy)
4) Mdde Name
5) Acqured Name (f dherent from Surname)
10- <ostal address +!ere notices and correspondence s!ould #e sent
a) Post Omce Box number/Prvate Bag
a) Pot Number
b) Street Name
c) Budng Name
h) Vage/Loca Counc/Zone
13) Landne Number
(This Form may be used by all individuals who are applying for a TI! Individuals who are
"#$ employed% or &egistering' transfering a (otor )ehicle or carrying out a #and transfer
are not re*uired to complete section + and Schedule , of this form!)
2) Surname/ Maden Name*
3) Frst Name*
6) Famy/Father's Surname (f dherent from
Surname)
7) Mother's Maden Name*
8) Marta Status Of Appcant*
9) Have you prevousy apped for or been
ssued a TIN?* (Seect YES/NO. If "YES" provde
detas beow)
a) Enter exstng number*
b) Approxmate Date of Prevous Appcaton*
c) Was your prevous TIN obtaned under a
dherent Name?* (Seect YES/No. If YES then
compete Schedue 4)
b) Dstrct/cty where box s ocated*
11- *ome address in =ganda >T!is must #e a permanent p!&sical address'
Complete all #o;es a t!roug! ! t!at appl&-
d) Tradng Center*
e) Dstrct/Cty*
f) County/Muncpaty*
g) Sub-County/Town Counc/Dvson*
12) Mobe Phone Number*
14) Ema Address*
Section 0 - 0irt! and Citi1ens!ip and <urpose of 9egistration
.- <lace of 0irt! >As Appropriate-
a) Income Tax
b) VAT (Compete Form DT-1011)
c) Stamp Duty
d) Imports/Exports
e) Loca Excse (Compete Form DT-1012)
g) Motor Vehce Regstraton/Transfer
Section C - Identi)cation Documents
1) Natona ID
2) NSSF Card
3) Passport
4) Empoyees ID
5) Voters Card
6) Drvers Permt
7) Work Permt
8) Vage Identty Card
9) Current Bank Statement (Past 90 days)
1) Country of Brth*
Dstrct*
Cty*
State* (If Country of Brth s not Uganda)
Sub-County*
3) Sex*
4) Date of Brth (DD/MM/YYYY)*
5) Ctzenshp (Seect ony f you are not a
ctzen of Uganda)*
6) Are you Mnor?* (Seect YES/NO. If YES then
compete Schedue 1*)
7) Have you been known by another name
other than the Maden Name sted n A-2
above?* (Seect YES/NO. If YES then compete
Schedue 2*)
/- !& do &ou need a TIN$ >Indicate ?(S@NA, as applica#le for eac! ta; t&pe-
NAT(B For CAT,D(D,8<0T &ou must attac! anot!er form' See instructions starting
on page 3 for more information'
f) Gamng and Poo Bettng Regstraton
(Compete Form DT-1013)
Indicate t!e identication &ou !ave #& selecting ?(S@NA' If ?(S, enter t!e
reference num#er of t!e form of identi)cation &ou !ave' ?ou E=ST attac! to t!is
application a cop& of t+o documents one of +!ic! E=ST #e from t!e )rst )ve
listed #elo+ >National ID, NSSF Card, <assport, (mplo&eeFs ID or CoterFs Card-
10) Vsa
11) Dpomatc Foregn Ahars ID
12) Fnanca Card
13) Refugee ID
Form DT-1001
Toll Free Num#er
0/00117000
Reference
Number (If YES)*
Section D - <artners!ip, Corporate and Trusts Information
Indicate #elo+ &our additional #usiness interests@ investments in an& partners!ips, companies or trust
Section ( - Sources of Income and T&pe of 0usiness Activit&
1) Empoyment (Seect YES/NO)
Entty Type*
Select all income sources t!at appl&' If t!e #usiness address re"uired in item 4 is
t!e same as t!e !ome address provided in Section A, Item 11, provide YES in 4-III
#elo+
a) Prncpa Empoyer's Name*
b) Is Empoyer Uganda Resdent ?*
) Empoyer's TIN*
3) Renta Income (Seect YES/NO)
a) Pot Number
b) Street Name
c) Budng Name
h) Vage/Loca Counc/Zone
2) Property Income (&oyalties% interest
dividends annuity% gifts% -innings from Sports
and .ool Betting and any other income other
than from business% rental or
employment(Seect YES/NO))
4) Busness Income from a Soe Propretorshp
or Famy Run Busness (Seect YES/NO)
Busness name*
I) Busness Regstraton Certcate Number*
II) Date Busness Started (DD/MM/YYYY)*
III) Is your busness address the same as
your home address? If YES, eave boxes "a"
through "h" bank.*
d) Tradng Center*
e) Dstrct/Cty*
f) County/Muncpaty*
g) Sub-County/Town Counc/Dvson*
5) Descrpton of Actvty*
6) Actvty Code *
a) Dvson *
b) Cass *
7) Do you have addtona paces of busness?
If YES then compete Form DT-1014
(Appcaton for Addtona Paces of Busness
.e. Branch Annexure) and attach copy.*
8) Do you quafy to wthhod tax from
empoyees or suppers or Wnnngs from
Sports and Poo Bettng provde $/S and
compete Schedue 3 to regster for
Wthhodng Tax. You w thereafter be
requred to submt monthy schedues of tax
wthhed.*
Section D - <artners!ip, Corporate and Trusts Information
Indicate #elo+ &our additional #usiness interests@ investments in an& partners!ips, companies or trust
Section ( - Sources of Income and T&pe of 0usiness Activit&
b) Busness Name of Partnershp, Corporaton
or Trust*
Regstraton
Number*
TIN*
Select all income sources t!at appl&' If t!e #usiness address re"uired in item 4 is
t!e same as t!e !ome address provided in Section A, Item 11, provide YES in 4-III
Section F - Alternate Contact
3) Mdde Name
6) Famy/ father's Surname
7) Desgnaton/ Reatonshp
9) Land Lne Number
Section 8 - 9eferee
3) Mdde Name.
Section * - Ta; Agent
If we shoud contact someone other
than you to dscuss the ssuance of ths
TIN, Enter nformaton about that
person beow. Is aternate contact
deta same as provded n Secton A?
1) Surname/Maden Name*
2) Frst Name*
4) If You Have An Exstng TIN, Enter
Number
5) Acqured Name (f dherent from
Surname)..
8) Mobe Phone Number*
10) Ema..
T!is application must #e referenced #& a ta;pa&er +!ose TIN is active'
Fill in t!e details #elo+'
1) Surname/Maden Name .*
2) Frst Name.*
4) Referee's TIN *
5) Acqured Name (f dherent from
Surname).
6) Famy/ father's Surname.
7) Desgnaton/ Reatonshp.
8) Mobe Phone Number.*
9) Land Lne Number.
10) Ema.
Do you have a tax agent to conduct
your tax ahars?* (Seect YES/NO. If YES
then n ther detas beow*.)
Tax Type* Agent LegaName*
Mobe Number Agent TIN*
Landne Number EmaID
Sc!edule 1 - 8uardian for Einor
Sc!edule . - At!er Names =sed
?ou DA NAT need to )le t!is s!eet +it! &our
registration unless &ou !ave completed one of t!e four
sc!edules #elo+'
If t!is application for a TIN is on #e!alf of a minor,
please provide t!e follo+ing information a#out t!e
parent or guardian'
1) Surname/Maden Name.*
2) Frst Name .*
3) Mdde Name .*
4) If You Have An Exstng TIN, Enter Number
here*
5) Acqured Name (If Dherent from
6) Famy/Father's Surname (f dherent from
Surname).*
7) Mother's Maden Name* ..
If &ou !ave ever #een ,no+n #& anot!er name, please
provide t!e follo+ing information
1) Tte (Optona) .
Others(specfy)
Sc!edule 3 - 9egistration for <a& As ?ou (arn
and it!!olding of Ta;
?ou +ill need to register for <a& As ?ou (arn ><A?(- @
it!!olding Ta; if &ou +it!!old amounts from
pa&ments made to pa&ees suc! asB
1) Empoyees for Saary and Wages* (Seect
YES/NO)
2) Contractor or Sub-contractor under
Agreement* (Seect YES/NO)
3) Suppers* (Seect YES/NO)
4) Foregn Payments* (Seect YES/NO)
5) Sports and Poo Bettng* (Seect YES/NO)
6) What date w wthhodng Commence ?* Sc!edule 4 - Name =sed on <rior TIN
9egistration Applications
>Complete onl& if &ou tic,ed t!e #o; in Section A, Dine
2c -
1) Tte (Optona).
Others(specfy).*
2) Surname/Maden Name*
3) Frst Name.*
4) Mdde Name.*
5) Acqured Name (If Dherent from Surname)
.*
6) Famy/Father's Surname (f dherent from
Surname) .*
7) Mother's Maden Name.*
Press this button to validate excel
sheet.For further assistance please read
'Help' Sheet.
4) Mdde Name 2) Surname/Maden
Name*
3) Frst
Name*
5) Acqured
Name (If
Dherent from
Surname)
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sheet.For further assistance please read
'Help' Sheet.
6) Famy/Fathers
Surname (f
dherent from
Surname)
Dates
Used*
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