bts.gov.bz Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) : Belize Tax Services

Organization : Belize Tax Services (BTS)
Facility : Certificate of Good Standing (COGS)
Country : Belize
Website : https://bts.gov.bz/application-for-certificate-of-good-standing/

How To Apply For Certificate of Good Standing in Belize?

The Director General of the Belize Tax Service Department (BTSD) hereby notifies all taxpayers that an application for a Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) from the BTSD must be submitted at least one week prior to the date that H is due.

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Required Documents of Belize Certificate of Good Standing:
To apply for a COGS a taxpayer must provide the following:
** A letter addressed to the Director General stating the purpose of the COGS request
** A copy of the applicant’s ID
** Receipt of the application fee payment

Application Fees of Belize Certificate of Good Standing

** $100 – bidding purposes
** $25 – banking and all other purposes
** $50 – in addition to the above listed fees for expedited applications

Note:
Please be reminded that a Certificate of Good Standing will only be issued to taxpayers who, upon review of all the relative tax accounts, demonstrate that all returns have been tiled AND paid, inclusive of any payment arrangement that has been permitted by the Director General. Therefore, taxpayers who are not current with all returns and payment will not be issued a Certificate of Good Standing until all returns are filed and paid or satisfactory arrangements have been made.

FAQ On IRIS Belize Online

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) On IRIS Belize Online

How do I register for an online account?
** Select “Register for an account” on www.irisbelize.bts.gov.bz
** Complete the registration details for new user
** Agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy
** Select “Submit my Registration” to authenticate the account
** After authentication has been completed, an email is sent to the taxpayer for activation of the account
** Click the link to activate the account. Kindly note: The link is only valid for one (1) hour. Thereafter, if the taxpayer fails to access the link within the said time, the taxpayer must repeat the sign-in process.
** Also, the taxpayer must provide documentation to the department indicating what tax account(s) should be attached to the online account as well as the the permissions that sub-users, if applicable, must have.
** Click the link to activate, you will then be redirected to IRIS Belize Online home page to sign in with username and password.
** After successfully logging in to IRIS Belize Online, you will directed to the home page (showcase of tax accounts that Taxpayer is registered for) where they can: File Returns, Make Payments, View Payments

Can you Register a new business (company, partnership, NGO etc.) online?
Currently, not in Phase 1. You will need to contact or visit the office.

Contact Information

Feel free to call us at any time. We can be reached during normal business hours at: (501) 222-4776.
Mon – Thur: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed