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The Setup Wizard
When you log in for the first time, Amaniq runs a short setup wizard. It has 7 steps. Every step can be skipped and completed later from Settings.
The wizard takes about 5–10 minutes if you have your company details ready.
Step 1 — Company information
Enter your company's legal name, TIN (Tax Identification Number), and VRN (VAT Registration Number) if your business is VAT-registered.
This information appears on every invoice and payslip you produce. Getting it right here means you never have to think about it again.
Not VAT-registered? Leave the VRN field empty. The system will use the correct tax type automatically.
Step 2 — EFD credentials (VEFD setup)
If your business issues EFD receipts through Simplify (TRA's VEFD API), enter your Simplify username and password here.
What is VEFD? Tanzania requires businesses to issue EFD receipts for every sale. Businesses that do not have a physical EFD device can use VEFD — a virtual EFD through software. Amaniq connects to TRA via the Simplify VEFD API. When you issue an invoice and mark it paid, Amaniq sends the receipt data to Simplify, which registers it with TRA and returns a verification code.
If you do not have Simplify credentials yet: Skip this step. You can still create invoices and track income — you just will not be able to issue EFD receipts until you complete this setup. Contact Simplify at simplify.co.tz to register.
Step 3 — Bank account
Enter your company's bank account details (bank name, branch, account number, SWIFT code if applicable). These appear on your invoices in the payment details section, so clients know where to transfer money.
Step 4 — Chart of accounts
Amaniq creates default expense categories (account codes) for your business. You can accept the defaults or customise them here.
Most users accept the defaults. You can add or rename categories later from Settings → Account Codes.
Step 5 — First employee
If you have staff, add your first employee. You will need their full name, TIN (if available), salary details, and work location (Tanzania Mainland or Zanzibar).
No employees yet? Skip this step. You can add employees any time from Payroll → Employees.
Step 6 — First customer
Add a customer you invoice regularly. You will need their name and optionally their TIN and email (for sending invoices directly from Amaniq).
No regular customers yet? Skip this step. Customers are created automatically when you create your first invoice.
Step 7 — Tour
The final step launches the guided product tour — a brief walkthrough of the main sections of the app. It takes about 2 minutes and shows you where to find things.
You can restart the tour any time from Help → Restart guided tour in the top navigation.
After the wizard
Your account is ready. The 14-day Professional trial is already running — you have full access to every feature.
A good first action: capture your first receipt →