How to get a TIN for an individual: the main steps.

Probably, every person at least once got into a situation where a TIN is required when processing transactions, contracts, filing applications, etc. What is it and where to get TIN Let's figure it out in this article.

What is a TIN?

The abbreviation TIN stands for Taxpayer Identification Number. It is assigned when a person registers as a taxpayer.

Such an identifier is available not only for legal entities, but also for individuals. The TIN certificate contains the following data:

• surname, name and patronymic;
• Date and place of birth;
• gender;
• date of registration;
• an identification number;
• the seal of the tax authority and the signature of its head.

If you do not have a TIN certificate in your hands, this does not mean at all that you do not have an identification number. The number is assigned automatically to all citizens of the country who pay taxes to the state.

Why do I need a TIN for an individual?

TIN of an individual contains twelve digits, the first 4 of which are the code of the regional department of the tax service where the person is registered, the remaining digits are directly the taxpayer identification number.

Is it mandatory for an individual to obtain a TIN? Why is this document needed? This document may be requested in commercial transactions related to the payment of taxes, notaries, lawyers and other persons.

But most often, the TIN certificate is requested from an ordinary person by an employer when applying for a job. This makes it easier for the company to pay taxes for employees.

However, it should be remembered that, according to the law, obtaining a TIN certificate is a right, not an obligation. Only the number will be enough for the employer organization, the employee is not required to provide the document itself.

But there are exceptions to this rule as well. The TIN certificate must be presented upon admission to the civil service.

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How to get a TIN certificate from the tax office?

If you have a question, how to make a TIN then you need to contact your local tax authority. The certificate is issued at the person's place of residence.

If there is no permanent residence permit, then the issue of the place of receipt of the TIN is decided by the tax authority in the city of temporary registration or at the location of the property owned.

After a citizen is entered into the Unified Electronic Register of Taxpayers database, the tax inspector prints out a certificate on a numbered form according to the form No. 2-1-Accounting in one copy, which is then transferred to the applicant.

Many are interested in the question how long is the TIN. The deadline for processing the application and preparing the document is established by law. It is 5 working days from the date of application.

What documents are needed to obtain a TIN?

To obtain a TIN certificate, you will need:

1. application for the provision of TIN in the prescribed form;
2. the passport;
3. a document that confirms the presence of registration in this region;
4. receipt of payment of state duty ( if the certificate is needed urgently).

In case of personal appearance, all documents are provided as uncertified copies. The specialist will compare them with the originals and return the latter.

When, if the documents are sent by mail they must be notarized. The representative adds a notarized power of attorney to the above package of documents.

Remember that it necessarily indicates the right to represent interests in state bodies. To obtain a certificate, the applicant directly applies to the inspection with a passport, and the representative must have a power of attorney.

It happens that the certificate of assignment of an individual taxpayer number is lost. The reasons for this can be very different ( theft, fire, moving, etc.).

The question is before the person: how to restore the TIN of an individual in case of loss? Remember that if you do not need to present this document, then it is not necessary to obtain a duplicate. Otherwise, you will have to contact the tax authority.

What you need to get a TIN when it is lost? The package of documents for the restoration of the certificate includes:

• request for a duplicate written in free form);
• the passport;
• certificate from the place of registration;
• check for payment of the fee for issuing a copy;
• power of attorney to represent interests if you act through a representative).

How to get a TIN for an individual via the Internet?

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How to get a TIN through public services: step by step instructions

If you are not registered on the public services portal, then first you need to register. And in order to take full advantage of the site, authorization is required.

When registering, indicate email, contact phone number and passport details.

For authorization you need to fill out a questionnaire, among other data, SNILS and TIN are indicated ( if already received). The confirmation code can be obtained by registered mail through the Russian Post or at the nearest government agency from the list on the website.

In order to apply for a TIN certificate, you will need to find this service using a search on the site. You can also go to the "Tax Inspectorate" subsection and select it in the list of electronic services.

The finished original can be picked up upon presentation of a passport after 5 working days at the tax office. A representative can also receive a certificate by presenting a notarized power of attorney.

But to issue a re-issuance of TIN in case of loss through the portal of public services will not work, since the provision of a duplicate is a paid service.

For those who, in addition to their personal account on the website of electronic public services, has an electronic digital signature, it is possible not only to order, but also to obtain a certificate online.

The digital signature for the public services portal works only on this site. Therefore, it will not work to use it on third-party, even official state portals, as well as for signing personal letters. You can order an electronic digital signature in accredited centers.

A complete list of such institutions can be found on the official website of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation. The most popular centers are Rostelecom offices.

At the moment, the electronic signature key is a USB device. But maybe soon it can be built into the SIM card of a mobile phone. This is exactly the statement that was made by the three main cellular operators.

So, to get the key, you will need the following documents:

• the passport;
• SNILS;
• TIN number ( even if the certificate has not been received, the number itself can be found on the website of the tax authority).

When applying for a digital signature, you will need sign an agreement with a center accredited for identification, consent to the processing of personal data and an application form. After that, the specialist will issue the key. Its cost depends on where you issue it.

On average, the price varies from 700 to 1500 rubles. Setting the key to USB device carried out after the signing of an application for a signature. By default, the password is 1234567890, which will need to be changed.

After the key is received, you need to insert it into a laptop or system unit and go to the Internet portal of public services and select the item "Authorization by EDS" when entering your personal account.

After that, the installation wizard will do everything by itself, you only need periodically press the "Next" button. At the end, you will need to restart your computer, after which access to your personal account on the portal will be carried out using.

When signing an application on this portal using a digital signature, you do not have to go to the tax office to receive the document. You must specify your postal or email address, where it will be sent.

When requesting a document in electronic form the certificate from the tax authority will also be digitally signed.

How to get a TIN for a child?

An individual taxpayer number can be assigned to a minor without any action on the part of the parents.

For example, if property that is taxed is registered on it ( e.g. car, apartment).

If there is no TIN yet, then it is worth getting it, because it can be useful when registering an inheritance for a child, when receiving a property or social deduction for him.

If the child is over 14

Adolescents, upon reaching the age of 14, can apply to the tax authority to obtain a TIN certificate on their own. To do this, you will need to present the same package of documents as an adult.

If the child is under 14

If the child is under 14 years of age, then one of his parents or guardian draws up an application for the assignment of a TIN to him and the issuance of a certificate.

You can even issue this document for a newborn. But at the same time, you will first need to obtain a birth certificate and register the baby at the place of residence.

The package of documents for registration includes:

1. the passport of the parent who draws up the application;
2. birth certificate of the child;
3. certificate indicating the place of registration ( can be taken at the passport office).

The processing time is five working days, the state fee is not charged.

When changing a surname, it is also not required to obtain a new TIN certificate. If it is necessary to present it, it will be enough to attach a document on the change of data ( e.g. marriage certificate).

But, if there is a desire, then an updated document can be obtained. In some cases, this will avoid unnecessary hassle when presenting documents to government agencies.

So, how to change the TIN when changing the surname? To do this, you need to contact the tax office in person, by mail or via the Internet ( public services portal).

The application is submitted in the same form as obtaining a certificate for the first time ( №2-2-Accounting). Additionally, a passport and a document confirming the change of surname are provided. You do not need to pay a fee, as this is not considered a reissuance.