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New Procedure Aims to Simplify TIN Process
The Inland Revenue Department is introducing a new procedure where individuals no longer need to visit IRD offices for TIN certificates. Instead, they can submit documents via relevant institutions which will coordinate with the IRD to facilitate the process.
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He said the IRD would soon issue a special announcement outlining a new procedure under which individuals would no longer be required to visit IRD offices to obtain TIN certificates for transactions such as obtaining driving licences, revenue licences or opening bank accounts.
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