Ever looked at your income and thought, “Wait, why am I being taxed twice?” Once in the country where you earn, and then again when you bring it into the UAE. Frustrating, right? That’s exactly the problem a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) solves.

Think of a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) in UAE as your official stamp that says: “Yes, the UAE recognizes you as a tax resident.” That single stamp carries real weight, because the UAE has signed tax treaties with more than 140 countries. Those treaties are what stop the same income from being taxed in two places.

There are two types of TRC in UAE:

• TRC for Domestic Tax Purposes
• TRC for Treaty Tax Purposes

In 2025, with corporate tax now part of the UAE’s landscape, the TRC has gone from a nice add-on to a must-have. For expats earning abroad or businesses doing cross-border trade, it’s the difference between keeping your profits intact and watching a big chunk disappear to double taxation.

Xact Auditing will assist you with obtaining a Tax Residency Certificate in the UAE. Xact Auditing is a highly professional, approved audit and accounting firm based in Dubai.