Tax Residency Certificate UAE is also called as Tax Domicile Certificate to take advantage of double taxation avoidance agreements signed by UAE. A certificate issued for eligible natural and legal persons to benefit from Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) on income signed by the UAE.
What are Commercial Activities Certificate?
A certificate issued for a business person to refund VAT paid outside the UAE, whether or not DTAAs are applicable.
How to obtain Tax Residency Certificate?
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.
This Official Tax Residency Certificate is not Applicable to Offshore Companies (International Business Companies).
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
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
A report from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs specifying the number of days the resident has stayed in the UAE.
Tax forms (if any) from the country in which the certificate is to be submitted.
TIME SPAN
4-5 working days for Pre-approval processing.
5-7 working days for the issuance of the TAX Residency Certificate once it is approved.
Fees for Tax Residency Certificate
For issuing the certificate: Pay 2,000 Dirhams + 3 Dirhams, paid through e-Dirham Card
The Payment for the certificate occurs, after the final approval of the request by the Ministry
For submitting the application
Pay 100 Dirhams + 3 Dirhams, paid through e-Dirham Card
Lost, Damaged, or Copy of Original
Pay 100 Dirhams + 3 Dirhams, paid through e-Dirham Card
How to obtain a tax residency certificate UAE?
To obtain a tax residency certificate, an online process needs to be followed by the applicant. The steps include:
- Create an online account in the Ministry of Finance (Move) portal;
- Fill out the application to obtain UAE Tax Residence Certificate;
- Once the application is approved, payment needs to be done online.
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Service Fees:
– For individuals:
o For submitting the application: 100 Dirhams + 3 Dirhams, paid through e-Dirham Card
o For issuing the certificate: 1,000 Dirhams + 3 Dirhams, paid through e-Dirham Card
– For companies:
o For submitting the application: 100 Dirhams + 3 Dirhams, paid through e-Dirham Card
o For issuing the certificate: 500 – 19,00 to Dirhams + 3 Dirhams, paid through e-Dirham Card
Lost, Damaged, or Copy of Original
– Pay 100 Dirhams for issuing a replacement of lost, damaged or copy of original certificate + 3 Dirhams, paid through e-Dirham Card
