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Land rates clearance certificate (Kisumu county)
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land consent (leaseholds)
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Register as a foreign taxpayer
List of steps
(Total number of steps:
7
)
Obtain taxpayer registration
(7)
1
Apply for director's PIN
B
2
Apply for investor registration and request for PIN facilitation
B
3
Obtain endorsement letter
B
4
Obtain director's PIN
B
5
Apply for company PIN
A
6
Submit PIN acknowlgement receipt
D
7
Obtain company PIN
A
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Summary of the procedure
Where to go?
(3)
You will have to go to the following agencies. The number indicates how many interactions are required with each entity.
Kenya Investment Authority (x 2)
2
3
National Itax support centre
4
Companies Registry
6
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What you will get
(2)
The objective of the procedure is to obtain those documents.
PIN certificate
4
Company PIN Certificate
7
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Required documents
The documents with green band will be provided to you during the procedure.
Representatives
Passport (x 4)
1
2
4
5
Investment application form
2
PIN acknowledgment receipt - non resident (x 2)
2
4
Cover letter
2
Certificate of Compliance
2
Memorandum and articles of association
2
Proof of investment
2
Endorsement letter
4
PIN certificate
5
Certificate of incorporation
5
PIN acknowledgment receipt
6
Representatives
Agent's current practising certificate (x 2)
2
4
Letter of authority (x 2)
2
4
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How much?
Free of charge
How long ?
The estimated total time is calculated by adding the time spent: 1) waiting in queue, 2) at the counter and 3) between steps.
Min.
Max.
Total time (sum):
6 d
12 d
of which
:
Waiting time in queue (sum):
15mn
35mn
Attention at counter:
40mn
1h. 25mn
Waiting time until next step (sum):
6 d
12 d
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Legal justification?
The regulations which justify the procedure and its content
Income Tax Act
Sections 3, 4, 132
Investment Promotion Act 2004
Sections 3, 4, 15
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