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Issuing Tax Domicile and Value Added Tax Certificates​ / Operation / International Financial Relations and Organisations / Department responsible for service Delivery
  • Percentage of completed transactions within time (Individuals/Companies)
  • Percentage of satisfied customers (Individuals/Companies)
/ Indicators / Tax Domicile Certificate issuance (Individuals/Companies) / Service name
A certificate issued for eligible government entities, companies and individuals to take advantage of agreements of avoidance of double taxation on income signed by the UAE. / Description
Customersshould createan account on the system( electronic or smart), mobile phone number, e-mail
For individuals: To be resident in the country for at least 183 days
Companies: company should be in operation for at least one year from date
For government entities:Provide a federal decree issued in the name of the entity / Criteria for service
Government, private and individuals benefit from tax exemptions based on agreements concluded between the UAE and other countries / Reasons to issue this service
100% / Automated percentage
Service Requirements
For Tax Domicile Certificate (Individuals)
  • 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.
For Tax Domicile Certificate (Companies)
  • A copy of the trade license and partners' attachment.
  • Memorandum of association from competent authorities
  • A copy of the company’s owners/partners/directors' passports
  • A copy of the company’s owners/partners/directors' Emirates IDs
  • A certified copy of the audited financial accounts
  • A validated 6-month bank statement
  • A certified copy of the lease agreement.
For Tax Domicile Certificate (Government)
  • A request letter signed by the authorized signatory
  • A copy of the decree and act of incorporation
/ Required documents
  • Create an account on MOF system and submit application via the electronic system or smartphone application
  • Payment of the non-refundable application fee of 100 Dhs
  • Review of the submitted documents by the department and approvalof request
  • Payment of certificate fees by customer
  • Upon successful payment, the certificate will be issued and sent to customer’s email address.
/ Processing of cervice
Responsible Officer: Alternate Officer:
MsEshraq Saeed Mubarak Ms Fatima AlHammadi / Responsible & alternative officer
Responsible Officer: AlternativeOfficer:
043110213 043110211 / Telephone

/ Email
MoF website or MoF smart phone application / Location of service provision
  • Service Lead Time: 3 working days (upon receiving approval)
  • Processing time to issue certificate: Once the customer completes payment, the certificate will be sent via e-mail
/ Service lead time
Data Service and Users classification
 / Supplementary /  / Sub-service /  / Main / Service type
 / Supportive /  / Main
 / External/Internal /  / Internal /  / External / User classification
 / Commercial /  / Social /  / informational /  / Procedural /  / Legal / Service category
 / Tourist /  / Resident /  / Citizen / User’s visa status
 / Other /  / Yearly /  / Monthly /  / Weekly /  / Daily / Service frequency
 / Other /  / Customer Complaints /  / Survey /  / Service Measurement /  / Mystery Shopper /  / Percentage of errors / Service evaluation
MoF Website/MoF smart phone application / Submissionchannels
E-mail / Delivery channel
 / Other /  / Individuals /  / Private Sector /  / Local entities /  / Ministries/Authorities /  / Companies / Target audience
If yes, please state service fees:
Service fees:
  • Submitting an application (100) Dhs
  • Individual Tax Domicile Certificate (2,000) Dhs
  • Company Tax Domicile Certificate (10,000) Dhs
  • Governmental Tax Domicile Certificate (N/A)
  • Lost, Damaged, or Certified Copy of document fees (100) Dhs
* Payment with prepaid e-dirham cards will be subject to 3dhs fee
* Payment with credit card will be subject to an additional charge of 3 Dhs + 2% of transaction value /  / No /  / Yes / Service fees
If Yes, please state the name ofentity: /  / No /  / Yes / *Approval of service by other government entities
5,486 / Total Number of applications per year / 3,815 / Total Number of Customers per year
Head of International Financial Relations and OrganisationsDepartment / Authorization
Ali Hamdan / Ali Hamdan
Head of Strategic Department / Authorization
SheikhaZaal / SheikhaZaal

*Service Approval:

Completion of service by other entities.