Tax Domicile Certificate (TDC) or Tax Residency Certificate (TRC)
1.What is a Tax Domicile Certificate (TDC)/ Tax Residency Certificate (TRC)?
A certificate issued by Ministry of Finance for eligible government entities, companies and individuals to take advantage of agreements of double taxation avoidance on income signed by the UAE.
2. What is the duration of service?
The expected duration during processing: 3 working days after getting the approval from the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
The expected duration for getting the result: 2 working days through Empost.
3. What documents are required?
a. Required Documents for Individuals to obtain a Tax Domicile Certificate
- Copy of the passport.
- Copy of valid Residential ID.
- A certified copy of (residential) lease agreement.
- Source of income/Salary certificate.
- A 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.
b. Required Documents for Companies to obtain a Tax Domicile Certificate
- A copy of the trade license and partners’ attachment.
- Establishment contract certified by official authorities (if it is not a Sole Company).
- A copy of the company’s owners/partners/directors’ passports.
- A copy of the company’s owners/partners/directors’ IDs.
- A copy of the company’s owners/partners/directors’ permits of residence.
- A certified copy of the audited financial accounts.
- A validated 6-month bank statement.
- A certified copy of the lease agreement.
- Tax forms (if any) from the country in which the certificate is to be submitted.
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