Tax Residency Certificate or sometimes called a Tax Domicile Certificate is an official certificate or document which is issued by the Ministry of Finance of UAE to either Company inside UAE for at least 1 year of age or an Individual with a UAE residency visa / permanently residing in the UAE for at least minimum of 180 Days.

This Official Certificate is used to fully utilize the advantages of the extensive double tax treaties and to take advantage of double taxation avoidance agreements signed by the UAE with over 76 Countries in the World and this certificate valid for one year from the date of its issue.

The Required Documents for Tax Residency Certificate will depend on the type of Applications: –

Required documents for tax residency certificate (companies):

• Valid Company Trade License Copy
• Establishment contract certified by official authorities (if it is not a Sole Company).
• Shareholders & Manager Passport Copy
• Shareholders & Manager Residence Visa
• Shareholders & Manager Emirates ID
• Certified copy of the latest audited financial Statement/Audit Report
• Latest and validated 6-month Company bank statement (Stamped by the bank)
• Certified copy of Company lease agreement or Tenancy Contract
• Tax forms (if any) from the country in which the certificate is to be submitted.

Required documents for tax residency certificate (individuals):

• Passport Copy
• UAE Residence Visa Copy
• Emirates ID Copy
• A certified copy of (residential) lease agreement or Tenancy Contract Copy
• Latest Salary certificate.
• Latest & validated 6-month bank statement (Stamped by the bank)
• Entry and exit report from Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship or a local competent Government entity. (must be at least 180 days)
• Tax forms (if any) from the country in which the certificate is to be submitted.

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