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Collect business licence
(last modified: 25/05/2020)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Revenue

Level 4, Development Bank Building, Beach Rd , Apia
Tel: 685-20411
Tel. 1: 685-20414
Email: info_services@revenue.gov.ws
Website: www.revenue.gov.ws
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

MFR - Taxpayers Services Division

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

MfR Officer

Tel: +685/20411 ext. 235 / +685/20411 ext. 309

Expected results

Business Licence (with the exception of primary producers)

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment Receipt - Ministry of Revenues (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Filled Business Licence Application Form with TIN Number (stamped by cashier) (original)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  2h.
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   10mn

Legal justification

Additional information

Please note that the business license expires on the 31st December every year and must be renewed by January of the following year. Any late renewal after January will lead to an imposition of a late payment penalty (WST 200). Further information can be found in the attached file.
Additional information Business Licence Additional information Business Licence

Complaints: Ministry of Revenue

Entity in charge

Ministry of Revenue

Level 4, Development Bank Building, Beach Rd , Apia
Tel: 685-20411
Tel. 1: 685-20414
Email: info_services@revenue.gov.ws
Website: www.revenue.gov.ws
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

MFR - Taxpayers Services Division

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Michael Maua

Assistant Chief Executive Officer - Taxpayer Services
Tel: +685-20411
Email: mmaua@revenue.gov.ws