Get a TRN
Your Taxpayer Registration Number. You need it for almost everything.
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TRN information (TAJ)
Opens the official government site.
Who can do this
Anyone, any age. A parent or guardian signs for children under 18.
What you need
Tick things off as you gather them.
Steps
- Download Form 1 (Application for TRN – Individuals) from the TAJ forms page, or pick one up at any tax office.
- Fill it in and sign it.
- Take it with your ID to any tax office. If you live overseas, mail it with a notarised copy of your ID.
- Your TRN card is given to you, or mailed if you applied from overseas.
Cost
Free.
How long
Usually same day at a tax office. Longer by mail.
Can’t go online?
Visit any tax office. Call TAJ free on 1-888-829-4357.