How to apply
Target Groups and Application Eligibility:
If taxpayers would like to change the declared information or to register as self-employed professions which are categorized in “the Specialized Professions List” attached in “Salaries Tax Regulations”, an application form of change should be submitted for the following situations:
- Changes of local mail address or activity address;
- An initial registration for self-employed professions.
Application Approach:
An employer, a taxpayer or an authorized person must go through the formalities; Online submission is also available (please refer to the electronic services of the Financial Services Bureau for more information).
Required Document:
- Salaries Tax Group 2 Self-employed professions – Initial Registration/Amendment Form (M1/M1A);
- Data amendment: a copy of identity supporting documents;
- Registration for new activity:
a. A copy of identity supporting documents;
b. A copy of the professional licenses issued by relevant authorities and the academic or professional certificates related to the certain field.
Document must be presented:
- Data amendment: original identity supporting documents;
- Registration for new activity:
a. Original identity supporting documents;
b. The original professional licenses issued by relevant authorities and the academic or professional certificates related to the certain field.
Time Needed:
Within 30 days of new activity commencing or the starting date of amendment of information.
Service location and office hours
Application Location:
- The“Finanças” Building-Tax Services Centre:
Ground floor, the “Financas” Building, 575, 579 & 585 Avenida da Praia Grande, Macao. - Macao Government Services Centre-Taxation:
52 Rua Nova da Areia Preta, Macao. - Macao Government Services Centre in Islands-Taxation:
Third floor, 225 Rua de Coimbra, Taipa.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 18:00
Closed on weekends and public holidays
Remark / Guidance notes
Recognized signature can be made in the “Finanças” Building-Tax Service Centre, Macao Government Services Centre-Taxation, or Macao Government Services Centre in Islands-Taxation, by showing the original Identity supporting documents with signature.
Penalties:
- Taxpayers who do not submit the application form will be liable to fines of at least Mop$500.00 up to Mop$2,000.00;
- The fine will be raised to a double for recidivists. The offender who commits the same offence within 18 months after being fined for some offence is considered as recidivist;
- The fine will be reduced to half for the offender who spontaneously pays it.