UAE Individual Tax Residency Checker
What this checker does
Under Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022, an individual is a UAE tax resident — and can apply for a Tax Residency Certificate — if they meet any ONE of three independent routes: their usual place of residence and centre of financial and personal interests are both in the UAE; they were physically present in the UAE for 183 or more days in any consecutive 12-month period; or they were present for 90 or more days in a 12-month period AND are a UAE/GCC national or UAE residence permit holder with a permanent UAE residence or UAE employment/business. This tool checks your situation against all three routes.
Disclaimer
This calculator provides an indicative result for guidance purposes only and is not a confirmed or legally binding determination. It does not review exceptional-circumstance day exclusions, or how this interacts with any other country's tax residency rules or a Double Taxation Agreement's tie-breaker provisions. PrimeLedger Consultancy FZCO does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the result produced by this tool. Please cross-check your result with a qualified expert, such as PrimeLedger, before applying for a Tax Residency Certificate.
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Your Tax Residency Position
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Last Updated: 14 August 2026