What is TIN
The abbreviation TIN is formed from the initial letters of the phrase taxpayer identification number. The unique code is a 12-digit code that is assigned to the subject once for life and cannot be changed.
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A certificate is a paper document confirming the fact of registration of the entity with the tax authority and containing an individual number. Unlike a unique code, a new certificate can be issued repeatedly, for example, if it is lost or after a change of name.
Registration of a TIN is mandatory for both individuals and organizations. An individual number is required to register for taxes. In accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation, individuals and legal entities cannot receive any type of income in the country without registering as a tax payer. In most situations in life, especially when receiving services provided by government agencies, a citizen will need to provide an identification number or show evidence:
- when applying for a job and receiving a salary;
- registration of benefits;
- registration of lease or purchase and sale of property transactions;
- receiving various types of government assistance;
- when contacting government agencies;
- for a place in kindergarten or school;
- registration of business or individual entrepreneur.
The list is quite extensive and remains open, so it is very important for everyone to make a TIN. It is not difficult to issue, restore, find out or replace the TIN.
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Pros and cons of contacting the MFC
Like any public service, the MFC has its pros and cons. In order not to waste time, you should study in advance all the nuances of the work of these centers. The advantages include the following factors:
- The center's employees have access to many information data from various organizations, so paperwork takes much less time.
- All services provided by the MFC are free, only state fees are paid.
- Not only citizens of the Russian Federation, but also foreigners can apply to the MFC.
This service also has disadvantages, but this is due to the fact that it was created recently, so many operational aspects are not yet very well established. For example:
- Services provided at the MFC may vary depending on its location. For example, the list of services provided by the MFC, which is located in a big city, is much wider than in rural areas, so you have to first find out whether this center is suitable for issuing a TIN.
- Personal presence or an executed power of attorney is required to complete documents.
But you can put up with such minor shortcomings, considering how much time is saved if you draw up documents from one specialist.
Methods for obtaining a document
There are several ways to create a certificate with an individual number:
- When contacting the territorial office of the Federal Tax Service. To do this, you can make a preliminary appointment for an appointment through the online service on the State Services portal. If you submit an application on the website, you can receive a completed document in one visit to the tax office.
- Contact the territorial multifunctional office. You can register a TIN at the MFC either personally or through an authorized representative.
- Send the required package of documents to the Federal Tax Service by mail on a territorial basis. The letter should be issued by registered mail with notification of receipt and a list of attachments. The completed document will be sent to the applicant’s postal address. In this case, the certificate can be obtained without a personal visit to the tax office.
Significantly simplifies the procedure for obtaining details if you order a TIN through the MFC. In this case, the individual has the following advantages:
- widespread location of offices and the ability to contact a nearby one;
- convenient work schedule of the centers;
- absence of long queues as a result of process optimization and one-stop service;
- the ability to pre-register at a convenient time;
- preliminary consultation with a center employee;
- checking prepared documentation before submitting it.
- providing information about the readiness of the document.
Registration of a TIN at the MFC has an undeniable advantage compared to other methods - it is the qualified assistance of the center’s employees, which, as a result, avoids many mistakes when filling out an application and saves the client’s personal time.
How to change the TIN when changing your last name through State Services
Via the Internet, on the State Services website, you can receive any required administrative services.
On this resource you can apply to change your tax number; the page you are looking for will be in the tab for the list of services offered by the Federal Tax Service.
There is no special online form for replacing a certificate after marriage. An application is submitted for the issuance of a TIN. You should not use the page where you make a request to re-issue a number, as this service is subject to a state fee.
You will be asked to fill out a short application electronically, which will be processed immediately. Using the services of this resource, you can receive a new original document electronically.
Only registered users can use the capabilities of the State Services website after the registration data system verifies your data.
The procedure for obtaining a TIN through the MFC
Obtaining a TIN certificate at a multifunctional center is quite simple if you follow the step-by-step instructions presented below.
Required package of documents
When contacting the MFC, if the applicant is receiving a TIN for the first time, you will need to provide the following documents:
- Application in form No. 2-2-Accounting. or fill it out directly when visiting the MFC with the help of an operator.
- Citizen's passport. If there is no registration mark in Russia, it must be stamped or formalized; otherwise, the applicant must provide another document confirming his place of residence (a certificate from the passport office).
Foreigners and stateless persons wishing to obtain a TIN certificate at the MFC will need to provide a completed formalized application and a passport with a notarized translation. To obtain a TIN through the multifunctional center, the applicant presents the necessary package of documents in originals. All copies are made by an MFC specialist independently.
Additional explanations on the procedure and rules for filling out an application for a TIN are given in the video of the tax service.
If the documents will be submitted by a representative, you will additionally need a power of attorney drawn up at a notary office indicating the corresponding authority.
Contacting the multifunctional center
You can obtain a TIN at the MFC either at your place of residence or at any regional office. If there is no permanent registration on the territory of Russia, foreigners issue a certificate at the address of residence, and in the absence of the latter, at the place where the real estate is located or the vehicle is registered.
The certificate is issued at multifunctional centers only in person or through a representative, since it is impossible to obtain a TIN at the MFC via the Internet. Before visiting the establishment, you can choose the most suitable office location and find out the opening hours.
Clients at the MFC are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis using an electronic coupon, which is taken directly upon visiting the office or by appointment (via the website or by phone)
The employee checks the correctness of filling out the application (or helps to complete it on the spot), as well as the completeness and sufficiency of the submitted papers. The planned date when you can obtain a TIN certificate from the MFC must be indicated in the receipt issued by the center employee as proof of the fact of application and submission of documents.
Deadlines and state fees
It is possible to issue a TIN at the MFC free of charge only when applying for a unique code for the first time or when replacing it with another surname. The procedure for issuing a certificate should not exceed 5 working days. Another 1-2 days should be added to this period for sending documents between the MFC and the tax office. Thus, the final processing time for the document will be approximately a week.
To restore the TIN through the MFC if the certificate is lost or damaged, you need to pay the amount of state duty established by law, the amount of which in 2021 is 300 rubles.
Restoring TIN in case of loss or damage
If some trouble occurred with your TIN certificate, as a result of which it was damaged or lost, you can order and receive a duplicate of the certificate. At the same time, the TIN number itself, which is stored in the Federal Tax Service database, will remain the same.
When you receive a certificate again to replace a lost or damaged one, you must pay a state fee of 300 rubles. and attach the payment receipt to the application.
An application in form No. 2-2-Accounting must be sent to the Federal Tax Service at the place of your registration in person, through a legal representative or by mail. The procedure for obtaining a duplicate TIN certificate is described in the information on the Federal Tax Service website.
If your MFC provides the service of issuing TIN, you can submit an application to the Federal Tax Service through this MFC. The required documents are an identity card and a receipt for payment of the state duty.
Consideration of special cases
There are some nuances and key features of obtaining a taxpayer identification number in certain situations that need to be paid attention to, since sometimes the procedure can change significantly.
Obtaining a TIN for a child
Tax registration for children is carried out by legal representatives. In accordance with Russian legislation, a parent, adoptive parent, guardian or trustee can obtain a TIN for a child. To do this, you will need the following documents:
- Passports of the legal representative.
- Birth certificates of a minor.
- Certificates from the passport office (if the passport does not contain a mark indicating registration at the address of residence).
To assign a taxpayer identification number to a child, the legal representative must submit an application to the tax office at the address of residence.
A child over 14 years of age has the right to independently apply both for the initial receipt of a document and for its restoration, replacement or loss at the MFC. A prerequisite in this case is that the minor has a passport.
Restoring the certificate
A unique code is assigned once and remains with the carrier forever. The individual code does not change even if the person moves to a different address. In a situation where the certificate is lost, damaged or stolen, restoration of the TIN is possible by contacting the tax office or the MFC. When applying for a certificate again, a duplicate will be issued.
To restore the TIN if lost through the MFC, you will need to go through a procedure similar to the initial application for a unique code. With one exception, you can obtain a duplicate TIN from the MFC only after providing a receipt for payment of the state duty.
Replacing a document
When a person changes their last name (usually due to marriage or divorce), the unique taxpayer code does not undergo changes. However, in this situation it will be necessary to replace the certificate. To change the TIN at the MFC to a new one with current information, you do not need to pay a state fee. In this case, replacing the TIN in the MFC is carried out in the same way as its initial registration.
Stamp in passport with assigned TIN
A similar service is not provided at the MFC. The mark is affixed only to the tax service. The procedure is carried out in the presence of the client and does not take much time - no longer than 15-20 minutes.
Is it necessary to change the TIN when changing your last name?
According to the law, any citizen of the Russian Federation after 14 years of age can change his last name, first name and patronymic at his own will.
Until the age of 18, this desire must be accompanied by written permission from a parent, guardian/trustee, certified by a notary. If the minor is legally capable, the consent of the legal representative is not necessary. When changing the surname (first name, patronymic), employees of the Civil Registry Office independently transmit new data to the tax service. Thus, even without your participation in the tax office, there will always be up-to-date information about you. However, it is highly advisable to change the TIN form (not to be confused with the unique taxpayer number, which remains unchanged for life). This must be done to avoid problematic situations in the future due to differing personal data in your documents.
