Tax Residency Certificate (TRC)

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Tax Residency Certificate also known as Tax Domicile Certificate. In UAE it is issued by Federal Tax Authority (previously by Ministry of Finance).  It helps in avoiding Double Taxation. To be eligible an individual has to reside in UAE for at least 180 days. For a company to apply for the certificate, it has to operate in UAE for at least one year.

Documents required for Tax residency certificate: (Individual)

1. A copy of the passport and valid permit of residence
2. A copy of ID card
3. A certified copy of (residential) lease agreement
4. Validated 6-month bank statement from a local bank
5. Salary certificate
6. A report from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs specifying the duration of stay
7. Tax forms (if any) from the country where the certificate needs to be submitted

Documents required for Tax residency certificate: (Company)

1. A copy of the trade license and partners’ attachment
2. Establishment contract certified by official authorities (if it is not a sole company)
3. A copy of the company’s owners/partners/directors’ passports, IDs and permits of residence
4. A certified copy of the audited financial accounts
5. A validated 6-month bank statement
6. A certified copy of the lease agreement
7. The organizational structure of the company (if it is not a sole Company)