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Getting a tax resident certificate in UAE

The tax resident certificate or tax domicile certificate is issued by the UAE’s ministry of finance for business entities or individuals to avoid double taxation under DTTA agreements signed by UAE and other countries.

Who can apply?

This service is provided to government entities, companies registered and individuals resident in UAE. It does not apply to subsidiaries as they are not included in double taxation avoidance agreements. For individuals, they should be a resident in UAE for atleast 180 days else not eligible for tax certifcate. For companies to be eligible, they should have completed atleast 1 year operating in the UAE under the activity in their trade license.

Documents required

Tax resident certificate for individuals,

  • Passport copy
  • Residence visa copy
  • Emirates ID copy
  • Certified lease agreement / title deed copy
  • Attested 6 month local bank statement
  • Source of income/Salary certificate
  • Immigration exit/entry report 
  • Note: For housewifes, they can submit spouse salary certifcate & bank statement

Tax resident certificate for investors,

  • Passport copy
  • Residence visa copy
  • Emirates ID copy
  • Company license including partners’ names 
  • Certified lease agreement / title deed copy
  • Attested 6 month local bank statement
  • Source of income/Salary certificate
  • Immigration exit/entry report
Tax resident certificate for companies,
  • Trade license copy
  • Certified contract (if it is not a Sole Company)
  • Passport copy of authorized signatory(s)
  • Emirates ID copy of authorized signatory(s)
  • Residence visa of authorized signatory(s)
  • Attested financial statement audit report
  • Attested 6-month corporate bank statement 
  • Attested lease agreement
  • Memorandum of Associaton (MOA) or any relevant documents

We at Mideast Outsourcing will help you apply for the certificate on your behalf and also guide you to get your exit/entry report. For corporates, we will get their financial statement audit along with the application and ensure that there is no delay in recieving the tax resident certificate on time.