The UAE Federal Tax Authority issues the UAE Tax Residence Certificate, an official document, to people, organizations, and other entities. Its goal is to confirm that the beneficiary, whether they are a person or business, has UAE tax residence status. The Tax Residency Certificate UAE is also referred to as the Tax Domicile Certificate.
We’ll offer you an overview of the Tax Residency Certificate in this post, complete detail of requirements for both people and businesses. Let’s start now.
How can I get a Tax Residency Certificate?
In the UAE, the entire TRC application procedure can be completed online. This has made acquiring a TRC in the UAE an easy process for people, businesses, and other qualified applicants.
Offshore companies (international business companies) are ineligible to apply for this official tax residency certificate.
What prerequisites must a company meet in order to apply for TRC in the UAE?
A corporation must meet these requirements in order to apply for a TRC in the UAE:
- A minimum of one year must have passed since the company was founded.
- Financial statements must be audited by an authorized auditing firm.
- Financial report that has been audited for the year for which the TRC is needed
What prerequisites must an individual meet in order to be eligible for TRC in the UAE?
The person who wishes to be issued a TRC can opt to do so in accordance with one of the following three criteria:
- He has been in the UAE for more than 183 days
- His personal and major interests are concentrated in the UAE
- He has been in the UAE for at least 90 days but not more than 183 days.
TAX RESIDENCY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (COMPANY):
- Copy of a current company trade license that has been certified by the appropriate authorities (if the business is not a sole proprietorship)
- Shareholders and Manager Residence Visa
- Shareholders and Manager Passport Copies
- Emirates ID for Shareholders & Manager
- The most recent financial statement or audit report, certified
- Bank-stamped most recent and valid 6-month company bank statement
- Authenticated copy of the company’s leasing agreement or, if applicable, the tenancy contract tax forms from the nation where the certificate is to be presented.
TAX RESIDENCY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (INDIVIDUALS):
- Copy of Passport
- UAE Residence Visa
- Copy of Emirates ID
- A certified lease agreement for a home or a copy of the tenancy contract
- Most recent salary certification.
- Latest 6-month bank statement that has been verified and stamped by the bank
- Entry and exit reports are provided by the federal authority for citizenship and identification or another local government body. (must be a minimum of 180 days)
- Tax documents from the nation where the certificate is to be filed, if any.
The tax residency certificate (TRC) in the UAE aids in preventing excessive or double taxation of income obtained by UAE residents from abroad. To ensure that all requirements are satisfied prior to filing the application, it is crucial to organize the application procedure. You can avail the services of Finnection’s for the preparation of application.
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