Dubai- November 8, 2020:

Tax residency and commercial activities certificates will now be issued through the Federal Tax Authority of the UAE, the FTA said.

Applications for the certificates can be made through the FTA’s e-services portal from November 14, the authority added.

Tax residency certificates are issued to eligible government entities, companies and individuals looking to benefit from double taxation avoidance agreements signed between the UAE and other countries, while the commercial activities certificate enables applicants to refund VAT paid in advance outside of the UAE.

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