NamRA Registration in Namibia
The definitive guide to navigating the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA). Learn how to register your entity for Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, and manage your compliance via the ITAS Portal.
Step 1: Ensure Your Entity is Compliant
Before dealing with NamRA, your corporate structuring and foundational BIPA paperwork must be fully compliant. Select a service below to get your statutory affairs in order.
PTY (Ltd) Registration
The premier structure for high-growth enterprises and foreign investors. We handle the BIPA registration and the initial NamRA tax setup.
Close Corporation (CC)
A cost-effective entity for local entrepreneurs. Includes foundational tax profiling required for your Good Standing Certificate.
Company Secretarial
NamRA audits require precise corporate records. We maintain your BIPA annual returns, minute books, and shareholder registers.
Customs & Export Licenses
Ensure seamless cross-border trade. We facilitate your NamRA Customs Client Code and MIT import/export permits.
NamRA Registration & ITAS Guides
Select your tax category below to access step-by-step procedures for registrations, portal administration, and statutory compliance.
Corporate & Individual Tax Registrations
Register Your Business for Income Tax
How to legally register your newly formed CC or PTY Ltd with NamRA to obtain your official corporate Tax Identification Number.
Register as an Individual Taxpayer
Step-by-step instructions for employees and sole proprietors to secure a personal Tax Identification Number via the ITAS portal.
Register for Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Learn the mandatory N$ 500,000 revenue threshold, voluntary registration rules, and application process for VAT compliance.
Register as an Employer for PAYE
Mandatory compliance steps to register your company to legally deduct and remit Pay-As-You-Earn tax for your Namibian workforce.
Registering a Trust for Tax Purposes
Guidelines for registering inter-vivos and testamentary trusts with NamRA, ensuring legal compliance and asset protection.
Withholding & Non-Resident Taxes
Register for Withholding Tax on Royalties
Compliance steps for domestic companies deducting and submitting withholding taxes on intellectual property and franchise royalties.
Non-Resident Withholding Tax on Services
Navigate the legal framework for withholding tax on management, consulting, and technical services rendered by foreign entities.
Non-Resident Shareholders’ Tax (NRST)
How to officially register and remit the mandatory NRST on dividends paid to foreign corporate or individual shareholders.
Administrative & ITAS Portal Guides
Apply for a Certificate of Good Standing
The exact requirements to clear your tax profile and obtain the crucial Good Standing Certificate needed for government tenders.
How to Claim a Tax Refund from NamRA
Procedures for correctly submitting your documentation and audits to claim rightful VAT or Income Tax refunds.
Update Taxpayer Bank Details on ITAS
How to securely change or update your corporate banking details within the NamRA ITAS online platform.
Link Your Bank Account to NamRA
A step-by-step guide to verifying and linking your commercial bank account directly to your active taxpayer profile.
Assigning a Special Power of Attorney
How to formally authorize a registered tax practitioner or accountant to legally manage your NamRA tax profile.
Important Regulatory Bodies
Access the statutory institutions that govern tax, labor compliance, and corporate registrations in Namibia.
NamRA
The Namibia Revenue Agency is the central authority for all tax collections, customs, and issuing Good Standing Certificates.
BIPA Namibia
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority handles the foundational corporate registration of your entity before you can apply for tax.
Social Security (SSC)
Alongside PAYE, all registered employers in Namibia must register with the SSC to provide mandatory worker compensation and maternity benefits.
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance sets the national fiscal policy, tax legislation, and annual budget directives that NamRA enforces.