how to apply for tax clearance certificate online in Botswana

11 Dec how to apply for tax clearance certificate online in Botswana

If you want to know the exact process of “How to apply for Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) online in Botswana”., then you are at the right place.

TCCs are a requirement for any person who bids for tenders offered by PPADB, Govt departments/Ministries and local government tender boards as from 1st July 2005.To apply for Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) online, you have to visit the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) website to submit your application

1. Visit the BURS website and open the “eService” hyperlink under the information bar then select “e-Tax” to go to the login page

2. If you already have an account with the BURS, enter your Username and Password to login and if you don’t have an account click on the “Register” button to be directed to the user registration page

3. Read the terms and condition of the BURS eService and under “Select Tax Payer Type” open the drop-box next to “Register As” and select if you are registering as an Individual citizen or Individual non-citizen

4. Upon selecting the taxpayer type, accept the BURS terms and conditions by clicking inside the checkbox and then click on the “Continue” button to go to the verification questions page

5. Enter the required details on the verification page i.e. Nationality, Date of birth, Identification type, Number, and the Security code

6. You will be prompted to send copies of your identification document and a copy of the e-service application form to BURS for e-filing through this email address: support@burs.org.bw or you can submit the required details in person to any BURS office

7. Obtain the e-service application form from any BURS office or download it through the BURS website:Link(APPLICATION FOR E-Services FORM)

8. Complete the form and attach a copy of your identification document then submit the form to BURS through their email address in step 7 above or personally to any BURS office

9. The application will be processed within one week and you will be issued your BURS login credentials

Proceed and login to your BURS e-service account

10. Once in your account and complete the online registration form for Tax Clearance Certificate and submit your application

11. The application will be processed and the certificate will be sent to your account and email address

12. Login to your BURS account to print the TCC