Certificate of assignment of the tax code
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Ask a questionThe public service consists of registering for tax purposes and assigning the tax code for taxpayers whose tax code is assigned by the State Tax Service:
- individuals who practise a professional activity in the licensed or authorised justice sector;
- joint offices of lawyers, joint offices of bailiffs, joint offices of notaries;
- legal entities or organisations with the status of non-resident individual that hold taxable objects on the territory of the Republic of Moldova or have tax obligations;
- individuals who are foreign citizens and stateless persons that hold taxable objects on the territory of the Republic of Moldova or have tax obligations;
- legal entities established on the basis of normative acts;
- foreign persons established on the basis of international treaties ratified by the Republic of Moldova.
At a glance
- Processing time3 calendar days
- CostFree
- Provided byState Tax ServicePhone: +373 22 823 353, +373 22 823 357
How to apply
- Submitting the application and the necessary documents
The application and the necessary documents are submitted:
- online, using the Apply online button, from the Taxpayer's Personal Cabinet: the “eApplication” service, module “Online registration of taxpayers”;
- at the counter of the Tax Service Directorate in whose area the applicant has their home address, residence, registered office, or in whose area the taxable object/tax obligation has arisen.
- Issuing the Certificate of assignment of the tax code
The Certificate or the Confirmation of registration for tax purposes can be obtained:
- online, by downloading the document in electronic form from the Taxpayer's Personal Cabinet, if the application was submitted online;
- at the counter of the Tax Service Directorate where the application was submitted.
Required documents
The application for the assignment of the tax code, with the confirming documents attached for legal entities established on the basis of normative acts:
b) a copy of the act approving the regulation or statute of the legal entity; c) a copy of the extract from the Register of Legal Entities confirming that the legal entity is registered in the state records; d) a copy of the document confirming the appointment to the position of the person who presents the documents.
The application for the assignment of the tax code, with the confirming documents attached for legal entities or organisations with the status of non-resident individual that hold taxable objects on the territory of the Republic of Moldova or have tax obligations
a) the extract from the national trade register of the country of origin confirming that, under its national legislation, the non-resident is a legal entity; b) a copy of the registration certificate of the non-resident legal entity in the country of residence; c) copies of the identification documents of the non-resident (a copy of the tax code assignment certificate or of another document recognised as such); d) copies of the contracts drawn up by a notary on obtaining the right of ownership of the immovable property; e) a copy of the document confirming the legal status of the permanent representation issued by the non-resident legal entity; f) a copy of the identity document of the person authorised by the non-resident to represent its interests in the activity carried out on the territory of the Republic of Moldova; g) a copy of the document (power of attorney or other confirming document) by which the person is authorised to represent the interests of the non-resident in the Republic of Moldova. The documents listed in letters a), b) and c) are presented notarially authenticated and legalised by the consular offices of the Republic of Moldova accredited in the non-resident's country of origin, and translated into the state language.
The application for the assignment of the tax code, with the confirming documents attached for foreign persons established on the basis of international treaties ratified by the Republic of Moldova:
a) a copy of the agreement or treaty, published in the special official edition of the Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova; b) the certificate confirming the registered office, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration to the representations (offices) or branches of international institutions accredited by that body; c) the certificate confirming the registered office issued by the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure to the representations of foreign companies implementing technical assistance projects; d) a copy of the passport of the person with diplomatic status from the country of origin; e) a copy of the extract from the contract for the provision of services and/or works; f) a copy of the partnership agreement and of the grant contract (for cross-border and transnational projects/programmes); g) a copy of the document (power of attorney) by which the person is authorised to present the documents; h) a copy of the identity document of the authorised person.
The application for the assignment of the tax code, with the confirming documents attached for individuals who practise a professional activity in the justice sector:
a) a copy of the licence to carry out the professional activity or the document attesting the carrying out of the professional activity; b) the extract from: - the state register of notaries – for a notary; - the register of Lawyers' Offices and Joint Lawyers' Offices – for lawyers; - the register of bailiffs – for bailiffs; - the register on the records of the registration of mediators' offices – for mediators; - the register of authorised administrators; c) the document confirming the relocation of the registered office; d) a copy of the trainee lawyer's card; e) a copy of the contract on carrying out the professional traineeship in the legal profession.
The application for the assignment of the tax code, with the confirming documents attached for individuals who are foreign citizens and stateless persons that hold taxable objects on the territory of the Republic of Moldova or have tax obligations:
-a copy of the passport of the non-resident person; -copies of the contracts drawn up by a notary on obtaining the right of ownership of the immovable property; -a copy of the document (power of attorney or other confirming document) by which the person is authorised to represent the interests of the non-resident in the Republic of Moldova, where applicable; -a copy of the identity document of the authorised person.
The application for registration for tax purposes, with the confirming documents attached for non-residents who carry out entrepreneurial activity without having an organisational-legal form in the Republic of Moldova and who provide services through electronic networks to resident individuals of the Republic of Moldova who do not carry out entrepreneurial activity:
- a copy of the document from the country of origin confirming the registration and legal status of the non-resident
The application for the assignment of the tax code, with the confirming documents attached for joint offices of lawyers, joint offices of bailiffs, joint offices of notaries
a) a copy of the order of the Ministry of Justice; b) a copy of the extract from: - the register of lawyers' offices and joint lawyers' offices – in the case of a joint lawyers' office; - the register of bailiffs – in the case of a joint bailiffs' office; - the state register of notaries – in the case of a joint notaries' office; c) a copy of the civil company contract.
Legal basis
- Tax Code art. 163 (5)
- SFS Order no.352 of 28.09. 2017 approving the Instruction on the records of taxpayers
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Ask a questionSource. The information comes from the official page “Certificat de atribuire a codului fiscal”, provided by State Tax Service, on the government portal evo.gov.md.
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