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Does HMRC accept the Tax Residency Certificate as issued by UAE or do you need a particular form/format? I was told some countries have their own tax forms and may not accept directly certificates issued by other countries.

Does my UAE Tax Residency Certificate need to be attested by UAE authorities in order to be accepted by HMRC?

My only income is from the salary I earn in UAE. I don't have any income in UK at present. I'm working in UAE for a period of 6 months only, split into two UK tax years as I moved from UK to UAE in February. I'm going back to UK soon after spending those 6 months in UAE. Since I will have spent more than 183 days in UK in both tax years, I remain a UK tax resident throughout. At the same time, I am also a UAE tax resident (because I have spent more than 180 days in UAE in the UAE financial year that starts in January) and I have a UAE Tax Residency Certificate that confirms this. In other words, I am both a UK and a UAE tax resident ("dual tax residency"). When I go back to UK (shortly), I understand I will have to declare the income -salary- I earned in UAE during those 6 months. What procedure should I follow for this? Does the UAE Tax Residency Certificate need to be attested by UAE authorities in order to be accepted by HMRC? Thanks.

Hi, I have obtained a Tax Residency Certificate from the country where I work (UAE) to claim tax relief in the UK as there is a double taxation agreement between the two. My question is, does the tax residency certificate need to be attested by the issuing country (UAE) in order to be accepted by HMRC? Attestation involves an additional fee so just wondering if it is required. Also, do I need to complete a self-assessment in UK to declare my foreign income? Or because there is an agreement there is no need? Please note I am both a UK and a UAE tax resident. Thanks.