The Tax residence certificate, is a document of great importance for all those natural persons who wish to prove their resident status in Ecuador. This, for tax purposes.
For this reason, we have dedicated this article to the explanation of this certificate for individuals and for companies, the steps to be followed in both cases, its function, and we conclude with its definition.
Certificate of Tax Residence for Natural Persons
In general, when requesting any type of certificate, most agencies and institutions require a number of specific documents to start the process. For this reason, we will show what are the requirements to make the request.
First, we must mention that there are four ways to start this process. They contain a series of different requirements with which the interested party must comply. Pay attention!:
- First, the interested party must present their identification card.
- Likewise, the voting certificate of the same is included.
- Finally, you must have the application for the issuance of this certificate through the Application Form for Natural Persons Tax Residence Certificate.
- First, the applicant must show his ordinary passport.
- Then, the respective certificate of presentation.
- Finally, the exemption certificate.
- The first requirement is a personal email address.
- Also, an electronic signature.
- And, all the requirements corresponding to the face-to-face channel.
- The main requirement is to have a citizen Quipux user.
- Electronic signature.
- Finally, each requirement established in the face-to-face channel.
- The first is the electronic signature.
- Then, the respective application with the electronic signature.
- Finally, annexes without the electronic signature.
Step by Step to Process it
Now, at this point we must mention that there are also different steps for each situation. This means that the interested party must be careful and follow the correct method. Pay attention to the following indications:
- First of all, the person concerned must go to the SRI service center.
- Ask for a turn.
- Waiting for the call.
- Now, when requested, you must go to the service window.
- There, the applicant has to show every requirement and every supporting document.
- The first step is to have the electronic signature.
- Then, download the electronic signature application.
- The applicant must then fill in the form.
- At the end of this, sign the application.
- Likewise, the interested party has to prepare each requirement in PDF format. And, in turn, an email where you attach the request and the requirements.
- After this, you must send the email according to your jurisdiction.
- First, the interested party must create an account in Quipux by email. Entering certain data
- Then you will receive a password.
- In this way, the next step is to enter the document management website.
- Once in the portal, you must enter the identification number and the respective password.
- Create the request for the procedure.
- Finally, the interested party must add requirements and annexes.
- First of all, enter the platform.
- Then, look for the procedure in the section: Official Guide of Procedures.
- Later, write down the name of the procedure.
- Select the procedure.
- Also, click on the option: Online procedure.
- Add the email address and phone number.
- Fill in the information on the identity card.
- Check your email for the code sent.
Certificate of Tax Residence for Companies
On the other hand, for this certificate there are other requirements and steps to follow. However, they both have something in common. And, there are mandatory requirements for each of them. Let’s get started!:
- The first requirement is the taxpayer identification number.
- And, the second and last, is the password to access online services.
As can be seen, there is only one way in which interested parties can request this certificate. And this is, via the Internet. Therefore, only two requirements are requested and the steps to follow are few.
However, it is essential that applicants who wish to begin this process comply with both. Also, if you don’t have any, there is no need to worry. Since, obtaining them turns out to be quite simple.
Like, for example, to request the taxpayer identification number, there is only one step to follow. And that is to complete a specific form. It is known as Form W-7SP.
Also, along with this form, interested parties or applicants must add more information. In this case, documents that validate the identity of the person as a foreigner must be attached. And also a federal declaration.
In another sense, there is another method in which the identification number can be requested and finally obtained. And it is by attending a Taxpayer Assistance Center in person.
However, in the event that the interested party or interested parties do not have the access code to online services, they must do the following. First, they must have two requirements, the citizenship card, and the voting certificate.
Step by Step to Process it
As in the certificate of tax residence for natural persons, in this also a series of steps must be followed. However, we must emphasize that, in this case, the process can only be done online.
- The first step to take is to enter the official web portal of the Internal Revenue Service of Ecuador.
- Then, the interested party must go to the menu and select the option: Online Internal Revenue Service.
- Subsequently, register the identification number and the respective password.
- Also, go to the section of: Certificates, and choose: Tax Residence – Companies.
- Now, select the option you want to be able to issue this document.
- Complete each box of information requested for each case.
- And finally, you will get your certificate.
However, the Internal Revenue Service has a contact for citizen assistance. It is intended to answer common questions and inform applicants about this type of certificate.
Finally, we must clarify that this particular certificate has a point in its favor. And it is that, to request and obtain the same, the interested party must not cancel any type of tariff. This means that this procedure is completely free.
What is the Tax Residence Certificate for?
With all this, it is convenient that you know the function and purpose of this certificate, since in many cases it is not usually given the importance it deserves. For this reason, we will explain to you what this type of certificate is for.
Well, this certificate is very important in tax matters. Since, the position that a person fulfills, whether as a resident or not, will determine what tax said taxpayer must present in the State.
Likewise, the meaning of tax resident in a respective State is obliged to declare all the income it obtains worldwide. That is, those you receive regardless of the country in which they are paid.
For example: a natural person who is a tax resident in Ecuador, has the responsibility and obligation to collect all their income in the declaration. So get them from other countries in the world.
To culminate with this point of the article, and as is usual in obtaining certificates, having this one in particular will help you carry out other procedures more easily and quickly. Since, it is usually a requirement to initiate other procedures.
What is the Certificate of Tax Residence?
We end this article by offering a brief definition about this type of certificate. Well, it is nothing more than a document which allows natural persons to prove their status as residents in the country. This, with tax effects.
However, we must mention that this certificate is aimed at all those natural persons who are in any known condition and established in article 4.1 of the Internal Tax Regime Law.
However, the article that allows the issuance of this certificate changes when it comes to companies. Therefore, those who are beneficiaries to request this certificate are found in article 4.2 of the Internal Tax Regime Law.
Likewise, and as we have mentioned in previous points, this certificate can be requested in different ways. If the person is natural, they must follow a series of steps and specific requirements.
But, if on the contrary, the request for this certificate is for companies, both the requirements and the steps change. You can know each of them in the points explained in this article.
Although, there is a point in favor when requesting this certificate in any way for both cases. And it is that, at the time of starting the process, no amount or fee should be canceled. This means that it is totally free.
On the other hand, it is important to emphasize that the customer service hours in person begins from 08:00 am to 17:00 pm. However, it changes when the center of attention is located in Galapagos.
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