Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-417  

NTB Type

7.5. Lengthy procedures  

Complaint

Small cross border traders who wish to register for a Taxpayer Identification Number (TPIN) are delayed for at least a day while waiting for that number to activated to enable them to be exempted from paying Advance Income Tax (AIT).  

Status note

At the 9th meeting of the SADC Sub-committee on trade facilitation , Zambia reported that Zambia Revenue Authority effected the mandatory use of the Tax Payer Identification Number (TPIN) on ASYCUDA with effect from 1st January 2011. TPNs are issued once and are valid for life to both individuals and registered companies. Issuance of TPINs has been decentralized and can be completed within a day. Only 2 of the 15 stations/borders are not connected to the fibre optic linking the ASYCUDA but these can still communicate with assistance from Head Quarters and other stations. Taxpayers are encouraged to obtain TPINs in advance before importing goods.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Zambia: Mwami (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Zambia  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2011-04-01  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2011-07-28  

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Total value

ZK5.00  

Date reported

2011-04-17 16:38  

Modified

2011-07-28 23:22