Home

Guide · South Sudan · Published 2026-10-11

How to get a TIN in South Sudan

Getting a TIN in South Sudan: who needs one, how to register, what the number looks like, how to find or check one, and where it goes on your invoices.

  • SSP
  • Sales tax 18%
  • TIN
  • A4
  • English

What the TIN is

The TIN is the number South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) assigns to a taxpayer in South Sudan. It follows you across every tax you deal with: Sales tax, income tax and withholding. Businesses that pay you will ask for it before they release payment, because they report their suppliers to South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) by this number.

Who needs one

Every taxpayer: South Sudanese citizens with a national ID number, foreigners with a source of income in South Sudan, legally registered businesses and companies, and NGOs and non-profit organisations registered with the Ministry of Humanitarian Services. Under the Taxation Act 2009 (s.17) anyone liable to file a return or withhold tax must register before starting business or before their first payment falls due.

How to register, step by step

  1. Go to etax.nra.gov.ss, click Register and choose the individual option (or Business or NGO).
  2. Fill in the registration form. A citizen needs the personal number from the national identity card, an active phone number and an active email address.
  3. A citizen gets a TIN and a downloadable TIN certificate at the end of the form. A foreigner's application goes through an approval step first and is notified by email.
  4. A business must first be validated at the Ministry of Justice (business.eservices.gov.ss), then register on eTax with the Ministry of Justice registration number and with its directors already registered for their own TINs.

Documents, cost and how long it takes

The application is online at etax.nra.gov.ss and the Act says no fee is charged for the form or the application (Taxation Act 2009, s.17(3)). A citizen needs the personal number from the national identity card plus an active phone number and email. A foreigner needs passport details, a valid alien registration, a valid work permit, phone and email. A business needs a valid registration number issued by the Ministry of Justice, its directors registered for TINs, any existing TIN certificate, phone and email. No official processing time is published; a citizen's TIN and certificate are issued when the online form is completed, while foreigners, NGOs and non-profits go through an approval step first.

Sources

How this guide was made

Written from published tax-authority guidance and reviewed on 2026-10-11. Everything here is indicative rather than a ruling on your circumstances, and rules change. Confirm anything you rely on with South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) before acting on it, and tell us if you find something out of date so we can correct it.

This guide explains the rules in general terms and is not tax advice for your circumstances. Confirm your position with a qualified adviser or with South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA).