Retrieving a certificate

When an organisation requests a certificate in the Tax Administration’s certificate service, it must name a technical contact person for the certificate.

If you have been named as a certificate’s technical contact person, you are responsible for retrieving, deploying, and using the certificate.

Transfer IDs will be sent to the technical contact person

You will receive a secure email which includes the transfer IDs and one-time password required to retrieve the certificate. Click the ‘Open message’ button in the email to receive a text message which includes the PIN code you need to read the secure email.

• Once the transfer IDs have been sent, they will be valid for 14 days, during which the certificate must be retrieved.
• If the IDs expire, you need to request a new certificate. Transfer IDs can only be used once.

Retrieving certificates requires technical skills.

Retrieve the certificate from the API or e-service

Certificates can be retrieved in two ways. No matter which you use, you require transfer IDs, a one-time password and certificate signing request (CSR).

If the retrieval fails, you can request the certificate again and use the previous request as a template. You will receive a new secure email with new transfer IDs.

Once you have retrieved your certificate, you are responsible for adding it to your software. The API cannot be used without the certificate.

Certificate validity and contact person

A certificate is valid for two years, after which it must be renewed. You will receive a notification of an expiring certificate 60 days before it expires.

If the certificate’s technical contact person is replaced in your organisation or your contact information changes, update the information in the e-service.

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