Valid UAE Trade Licence, active in (Mainland DED or Freezone) for more than a year A copy of the company’s Memorandum of Association A copy of the company’s Certificate of Incorporation (often the Chamber of Commerce certificate). The organizational chart of the corporation A documented commercial tenancy contract (valid for at least three months previous to application) with a physical office space, as virtual office space will not be allowed. A valid passport copy and a valid UAE resident visa • A copy of the firm directors’, shareholders’, or managers’ Emirates ID The most recent certified audited financial statement or UAE firm bank statements from the previous six months, stamped by the UAE bank Tax Residency Certificate application fees are AED 10,000, payable to the UAE Federal Tax Authority through the e-Dirham Card

• An Emirates ID copy
• 6 months of personal UAE bank statements, stamped by the UAE bank
• A passport copy and a valid visa copy are provided at least 180 days before to the application
• A report from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs demonstrating documentation of all entrances and departures from the UAE
• Proof of income in the UAE, such as an employment agreement, share certificate, or pay certificate
• Tax Domicile Certificate application costs are AED 2000, payable to the UAE Federal Tax Authority using the e-Dirham Card, and must be valid for at least three months prior to application.

Process of obtaining the Tax Residency Certificate

• Create an account on the payable to the UAE Federal Tax Authority portal
• Fill out the application form
• Upload the required documents in PDF or JPEG format
• Your application and attached documents will be verified, and if they meet the criteria, you’ll receive a confirmation email to pay the remaining fees through the system

• Pre-approval process: After completing the application form and submitting all relevant papers, it takes 4 to 5 working days for the UAE Federal Tax Authority to approve and certify that all supplied documents are correct.
• Certificate issuance time: 5 working days following approval and confirmation from the UAE Federal Tax Authority and payment of application costs.
• Certificate Validity: The Tax Residency Certificate / Tax Domicile Certificate has a one-year validity term and can be renewed yearly, subject to the resubmission and renewal process.

• Individuals and corporations can get separate UAE Tax Residency Certificates, which allow income to be covered at both the individual and corporate levels.
• As a resident of the UAE, you can avoid double taxation and take advantage of tax breaks.When establishing a firm in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, you will have access to international markets.