What is a tax residency certificate?

You can be a resident of many countries, however, you can only be a tax resident of one. A Tax Residency Certificate (also known as a Tax Domicile Certificate) is a document which proves that you pay taxes to a certain country and gives you the right to benefit from double taxation avoidance agreements. In the United Arab Emirates, the Tax Residency Certificates are issued by the Ministry of Finance and are valid for one year.