Tax Certificate via IRMS
How to obtain, through the Tax Administration's IRMS portal, a certificate on settled public-revenue liabilities (the “tax clearance certificate”), a certificate on income earned and a tax-residency certificate (form PR-1). MUP asks for it when renewing residence permits (see the €5,000 threshold guide), as do banks, tenders, CRPS and foreign tax authorities. Since IRMS went into production on 12 January 2026 the procedure is fully electronic: the request is filed as a “case” in IRMS, signed with a qualified electronic certificate, and the finished certificate is delivered to the portal eSanduče (e-mailbox).
Procedure
The taxpayer portal is https://irms.tax.gov.me. Two login methods exist: (1) “Digital certificate on a local token” — a qualified certificate for a qualified electronic signature issued by a qualified trust-service provider under the law on electronic identification and e-signature; (2) “Crnogorski Telekom — eTrust” — an account on the eTrust platform (telekom.me/etrust) confirmed in the eTrust mobile app. Without one of these you cannot access your account or use portal functions. Filing a request also requires an electronic signature (desktop signing application — manual “Elektronsko potpisivanje dokumenata” on the portal).
Support: [email protected], call centre 19707. Username/password login is not described in the official manual — plan for a certificate or eTrust only.
The three certificate types in the IRMS case “Izdavanje uvjerenja iz poreskih evidencija”
| Type | What it proves | Typical purpose | Mandatory fields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate on settled public-revenue liabilities | That you have no due unpaid tax, contributions or other public revenues (or the debt balance) | MUP — residence & work permit renewal; tenders; banks; CRPS procedures; liquidation | Purpose (drop-down), Period from, Period to, Description |
| Certificate on income earned | The income recorded with the Tax Administration for the period | Loans, social rights, residence (proof of funds), scholarships | Purpose, Period from, Period to, Description |
| Tax-residency certificate (PR-1) | That you are a Montenegrin tax resident in the given year | Applying a double-tax treaty with a foreign payer | Year, purpose, state before which it is proven; attachments per the Rulebook |
Who can file in IRMS
| Person | Condition |
|---|---|
| The taxpayer (individual) | Certificate or eTrust; own portfolio |
| Owner / legal representative of a company | Switch to the company portfolio (“Poreski obveznici”) |
| Accountant, lawyer, employee | Recorded authorisation (internal / contractual / other) with the right “Podnošenje zahtjeva” |
| For a non-resident not in the population register | An authorised resident files from their own portfolio with a digitally signed authorisation (paper power of attorney, certified and digitised by a notary) |
Additional notes
State: 16 Aug 2026. The procedure follows the official IRMS manuals; screens may change with new portal versions.
The certificate's validity period is not prescribed by the Law on Administrative Procedure or the manual — the requesting body (MUP, contracting authority, bank) decides for itself how old a certificate it accepts.
The settled-liabilities certificate reflects the Tax Administration's records (state public revenues). For local taxes (property tax, surtax) the municipal local-revenue office issues its own certificate.
If the company has tax debt, settle it first — see the guide “Company & Residence 2026” for MUP's €5,000 tax-and-contributions threshold.
Required Documents
- Qualified electronic certificate (token) or Crnogorski Telekom eTrust account
- Request data: purpose, period from–to, description (residency: year and state)
- For the PR-1 residency certificate: documents per the Rulebook (passport, residence permit, employment / lease / sports contract; domestic person — certificate of prebivalište)
- Proof of paid administrative fee (Dokumenti tab in IRMS; the proof may be electronic)
Legal Basis
- IRMS — User manual “Izdavanje uvjerenja iz poreskih evidencija” (01.01.2026)
- IRMS — User manual “Prijava na portal” (01.06.2026)
- IRMS — User manual “Evidencija ovlašćenih lica” (12.08.2026)
- Rulebook on the form, content and procedure for issuing the tax-residency certificate (Off. Gazette 42/2012, 3/2024)
- Personal Income Tax Law, Art. 45 para. 2 (residency certificate) — consolidated text
- Tax Administration Law — consolidated text (Off. Gazette 65/01 … 104/26)
- Administrative Fees Law (Tariff nos. 1 and 26)
- Law on Administrative Procedure, Art. 33–34 (deadline for issuing certificates)
Competent Institutions
- Tax Administration of Montenegro — IRMS portal
Receives requests, issues certificates, eSanduče
- Tax Administration — call centre 19707, [email protected]
IRMS support
- Qualified trust-service providers / Crnogorski Telekom eTrust
Issue certificates or eTrust accounts for login
FAQ
How do I get a Tax Administration certificate that I have no tax debt?+
Log in to IRMS (irms.tax.gov.me) with a certificate or eTrust account, open Upravljanje predmetima → Novi zahtjev → “Izdavanje uvjerenja iz poreskih evidencija”, choose “Uvjerenje o izmirenim obavezama po osnovu javnih prihoda”, enter purpose, period and description, sign the request with your certificate and download the certificate from eSanduče (Nepreuzeto → Prihvati → Preuzmi).
Can I get the certificate without an electronic certificate?+
The official IRMS manual provides only two login methods for the portal — a qualified certificate on a token or a Crnogorski Telekom eTrust account — and electronic signing of the request; it does not describe any other filing channel (e.g. a branch-office counter). The alternative is to have an authorised person (accountant, lawyer) recorded in IRMS file for you.
Which documents does a foreigner attach for a tax-residency certificate?+
Under the Rulebook (Off. Gazette 42/2012, 3/2024): a certified copy of a valid passport, the decision granting temporary residence for more than six months in the calendar year (or permanent residence) and proof of income — an employment/secondment contract, or proof of ownership and a lease agreement, or a professional sports contract. The certificate is issued on form PR-1 in Montenegrin and English.
How much does a tax certificate cost?+
The Administrative Fees Law sets €2 for the request (Tariff no. 1) and €3 for certificates issued by authorities (Tariff no. 26); the law carves out no exemption for electronically filed requests. The IRMS request has a dedicated field on the Dokumenti tab for attaching proof that the fee was paid, and that proof may be electronic.
Related guides
Company & Residence 2026: the €5,000 Tax Threshold for Renewal
Art. 70 para. 4 of the Law on Foreigners (Off. Gazette 3/2026): who is affected, two readings, director salary, documents
Tax Representative for Non-Residents
PIB in 5 days, tax representative in 10, IRMS filing, GPP-FL, fines up to €4,000
How to Pay Tax in Montenegro
Payment accounts, reference numbers, model 18, IRMS refunds — a practical payment guide
Annual Personal Tax Return (GPP-FL)
Annual income tax, GPP-FL form, April 30 deadline, all income sources