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A Tax Residency Certificate (TRC), officially issued by the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA), certifies that an individual or corporate entity is a tax resident of the UAE. This certificate enables businesses and residents to claim double taxation relief under bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) with over 140 countries. The CapitalZone manages the complete FTA TRC application process in Dubai, handling document preparation, residency proof verification, and submission for corporations and individuals.
Operating internationally from the UAE offers significant tax efficiencies through bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA). However, obtaining an official Tax Residency Certificate from the FTA requires strict compliance with statutory documentation standards, including audited financial statements, verified Ejari contracts, and proven physical presence. Incomplete submissions lead to application rejections and costly delays. Our Dubai tax team handles every phase of the FTA portal application, ensuring rapid and successful certification.
FTA portal management • Corporate TRC filing • Individual residency • 140+ DTAA treaties
End-to-End FTA Certification Deliverables
Manage complete applications for UAE mainland and Free Zone corporate entities operating in the country for at least one full year.
Process tax residency certificates for UAE residents satisfying the 183-day or 90-day physical presence and primary financial interest criteria.
Evaluate bilateral treaty provisions across 140+ countries to minimize foreign withholding taxes on dividends, royalties, and cross-border services.
Audit financial statements, certified commercial leases (Ejari), immigration entry/exit logs, and bank statements to satisfy FTA requirements.
Apply for and secure specialized FTA certificates certifying commercial business operations for overseas tax and banking authorities.
Submit application packages, resolve technical FTA queries, process government fees, and secure physical original certificates.
A corporate entity must be legally incorporated and operational in the UAE mainland or Free Zone for at least one year, hold a valid trade license, maintain a physical office lease (Ejari), and provide audited financial statements covering at least one fiscal year.
Under UAE Cabinet Decision No. (85) of 2022, an individual qualifies as a tax resident if they have spent 183 or more days in the UAE in a 12-month period, or 90 days if they hold a valid residence permit, a permanent place of residence or employment, and their primary personal/financial interests are located in the UAE.
An official FTA Tax Residency Certificate is valid for one calendar year from the date of issuance, or for the specific financial year requested in the application.
For corporate entities: valid trade license, memorandum of association (MOA), audited financial statements, certified tenancy contract (Ejari), and 6 months of corporate bank statements. For individuals: passport copy, Emirates ID, residence visa, immigration entry/exit report, Ejari/tenancy contract, salary certificate, and 6 months of bank statements.
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