Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) Services
A UAE Tax Residency Certificate lets individuals and companies claim relief under a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement — but eligibility is assessed case by case.
Overview
The certificate is issued by the UAE Ministry of Finance and is typically requested to avoid being taxed twice on the same income in two countries — common for foreign promoters, expatriates and UAE companies with cross-border income. The eligibility test differs for individuals (based on physical presence and centre of interests) and companies (based on management and control), and the documentation bar is high.
What's included
- Eligibility assessment for individual and corporate TRC applications
- Document preparation — tenancy contracts, bank statements, immigration records, financials
- Ministry of Finance portal application and submission management
- DTAA relief advisory for the specific treaty country involved
- Renewal tracking so certificates don't lapse mid-transaction
Who this is for
Individuals splitting time between the UAE and another country, and UAE companies with shareholders or income sourced from a treaty partner country.
Frequently asked questions
Physical presence thresholds apply, alongside tests around your permanent place of residence and centre of financial and personal interests. We run the eligibility check before you apply, not after a rejection.
Companies typically need to demonstrate a minimum period of operation and management in the UAE before a certificate is issued — timing the application matters.
It supports a DTAA relief claim but doesn't override your home country's own residency rules. We coordinate with your advisor in that jurisdiction to confirm the position holds on both ends.
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