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How to Get a Taxpayer Identification Number (TPIN) in Malawi

updated on : Tuesday, 6 Oct, 2026 · 2 min read · from 6 official sources

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  • You need a TPIN to clear goods duty free and for various business registrations in Malawi1
  • Register online through Msonkho Online on the MRA website www.mra.mw1
  • A step-by-step registration guide is available to download from the MRA website1
  • You can call the MRA Call Centre on 672 for free assistance with registration1

To get a Taxpayer Identification Number (TPIN) in Malawi, you must register through the Malawi Revenue Authority’s online system called Msonkho Online, or contact the MRA Call Centre for support.1

How to register

  • Register online using Msonkho Online on the MRA website at www.mra.mw1
  • Call the MRA Call Centre on 672 for free assistance with your registration1

Getting help

  • A step-by-step guide for registering for tax and obtaining your TPIN is available to download from the MRA website1
  • The MRA Call Centre on 672 is free to call and can help you through the registration process1

Why you need a TPIN

  • Only individuals with a TPIN are eligible to clear goods duty free1
  • A TPIN is required when submitting applications for various business registrations, including pharmacy premises, veterinary medicine stores and medicine stores678910

Official sources

  1. TAX GUIDE FOR CROSS BORDER TRADERS 2022 mra.mw · PDF
  2. Minimum Requirements For Dispensing Premises pmra.mw · PDF
  3. WHERE TO BY MEDICINES pmra.mw · PDF
  4. Minimum Requirements For A Veterinary Medicine Store pmra.mw · PDF
  5. Minimum Requirements For Medicine Store pmra.mw · PDF
  6. WHERE TO BY MEDICINES pmra.mw · PDF

Every fact in this guide comes from these official Government of Malawi pages, numbered to match. Fees, dates and rules change: confirm on the official site before you go. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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