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  1. Starting a business
  2. Value Added Tax (VAT)
  3. VAT Registration in Tarawa
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Obtain VAT Registration certificate
(last modified: 17/05/2021)

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Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

Free of charge
5 mn  -  40 mn
0.5day  -  3 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MFED)

P.O.Box 67 Bairiki,Tarawa , Bairiki, South Tarawa
Tel: +686 74021806
Tel. 1: +686 21307
Website: http://www.mfed.gov.ki/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Taxation Division

Mon: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Tue: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Wed: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Thu: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Fri: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Close for business on public holidays. Public holidays for 2024: 1 January; 8 March; 29 March; 1 April; 8 April; 3 May; 21 June; 11-12 July; 15 July; 5 August; 7 October; 9 December; 25-26 December.

Person in charge

Taberantarawa Tebeio

Assistant Compliance Officer
Email: tasiou@finance.gov.ki

Expected results

Confirmation (formal) Letter from Tax of VAT and TIN Registration

Requirements

Cost:

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  • AUD Add Name Here

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max  20mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   20mn
Waiting time until next step: min   0.5day - max   3 days

Legal justification

1. Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 2013
Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 2013
Section tion8and9ofVATAct.

Additional information

1. VAT registration threshold is $100,000 means a business who made a total value of taxable supplies of $100,000 in any given period must obtain a VAT registration certificate. 2. The same application form can be also used for obtaining Tax Identifiable Number (TIN).

Complaints: Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MFED)

Entity in charge

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MFED)

P.O.Box 67 Bairiki,Tarawa , Bairiki, South Tarawa
Tel: +686 74021806
Tel. 1: +686 21307
Website: http://www.mfed.gov.ki/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Taxation Division

Mon: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Tue: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Wed: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Thu: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Fri: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Close for business on public holidays. Public holidays for 2024: 1 January; 8 March; 29 March; 1 April; 8 April; 3 May; 21 June; 11-12 July; 15 July; 5 August; 7 October; 9 December; 25-26 December.

Person in charge

Ms. Reta Ubati

Deputy Tax Commissioner
Tel: 74021806
Email: rubati@finance.gov.ki