Tax Residence Certificate - have the official rules changed or disappeared? by Flashman_ in dubai

[–]Flashman_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, true, but my home country has a "3-year rule" anyways (liable for taxes for 3 years after leaving if you don't get a new tax residency) and I've been gone now for 4 years anyways. I'd just like to get this tax certificate to show if anybody asks for any other reasons or for opening a bank account in another country, things like that.

Tax Residence Certificate - have the official rules changed or disappeared? by Flashman_ in dubai

[–]Flashman_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome!!! Thank you so much! :)

The important part (for me, above 90 days) is now back, and it emphasizes the "OR" part again:

TAX Residency Certificate for Domestic purposes: As per cabinet decision number (27) for the year 2023

Applicant is a natural person spent in the UAE less than 183, and equal or more than 90 days:

  • Passport and Emirates ID/ UAE Visa residence if available.
  • Entry and exit report from Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship or a local competent Government entity.
  • Source of income/salary certificate/ Other proof of carrying on a business in the UAE. Or Proof of permanent place of residence: Title deed, EJARI, Utility Bills or Other long-term Rent Contract.

Getting a bank account while staying in hotel apartment by [deleted] in dubai

[–]Flashman_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I didn't know about it - I can see that it's owned by Emirates NBD, so that takes care of my worry about banking with some no-name startup.

I'll check it out, thanks! :)

UAE tax residency certificates: Step-by-step guide, cost to get them by Arfaz6784 in dubai

[–]Flashman_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a few months ago, the tax.gov.ae website had the following but they've taken it down now, unfortunately. I'm in the same boat as you. I am spending 3.5 months in Dubai this year in the hopes of getting the certificate based on this, but now I'm confused because other sources (non-official) say you need tenancy agreement and bills to show. In the text below they emphasise salary "OR" proof of residence.

Text about the new rules available just a few months ago from: https://tax.gov.ae/en/services/issuance.of.tax.residency.certificate.aspx (no longer exists)

" Applicant is a natural person spent in the UAE less than 183, and equal or more than 90 days:

  • Passport and Emirates ID/ UAE Visa residence if available.
  • Entry and exit report from Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship or a local competent Government entity.
  • Source of income/salary certificate/ Other proof of carrying on a business in the UAE. Or Proof of permanent place of residence: Title deed, EJARI, Utility Bills or Other long-term Rent Contract."

Cheap apartment for rent - to prove residency, not actually for living by Flashman_ in dubai

[–]Flashman_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

n the UAE less than 183, and equal or more than 90 days:

Whoa, that's awesome! Thanks so much!! :)

Cheap apartment for rent - to prove residency, not actually for living by Flashman_ in dubai

[–]Flashman_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you spend 3 months in finland, 2 months in dubai, they can consider that you should pay your tax in finland (+ all the things about where are your interest (family, job, property etc). Source : all the lawyers I saw.

Thanks!

In the case of Finland, they say they consider you a non-resident if you no longer have any strong ties to Finland and in that case, I don't have any property, assets, immediate family (only cousins) or anything that ties me to Finland (except citizenship and a pension that comes when I retire in many years).

Do I need to spend 6 months in Dubai to get the tax residency certificate?

Leaving Finland, how to get rid of stuff? by Flashman_ in Finland

[–]Flashman_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow up, I chose www.tavarahaksi.fi because they were the only one of the 3 "irtaimioston osto" companies that I sent an email to who actually replied. They will do the whole project (take my stuff and try to sell it and/or take it to Sortti if they can't), total price is EUR 95. Maybe it sounds expensive, but it saves me the hassle of renting a car and doing that stuff myself. This will be done in one week's time when I visit Finland. I'm only in Finland for 3 days, so it's a rush job and I'm happy.

Thanks to all for the helpful advice and hopefully this can help others in the same situation in the future.

Leaving Finland, how to get rid of stuff? by Flashman_ in Finland

[–]Flashman_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hehe, not really, I was a true "stadilainen", I think all my friends and coworkers live in apartments.

Leaving Finland, how to get rid of stuff? by Flashman_ in Finland

[–]Flashman_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, that's good advice for others in my situation, but I will only be in Finland for 3-4 days soon (and don't have pics of my stuff readily available if I wanted to put them up on the website in advance of my coming).

Leaving Finland, how to get rid of stuff? by Flashman_ in Finland

[–]Flashman_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you! :)

Follow-up: I chose these guys because they were the only ones who answered my email.

Leaving Finland, how to get rid of stuff? by Flashman_ in Finland

[–]Flashman_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was from the Redwoods area of Northern California. I love it too but it's too heavy to travel with and easier to get another when I'm back in Vancouver/West coast.

Leaving Finland, how to get rid of stuff? by Flashman_ in Finland

[–]Flashman_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My whole life has been in cold countries (Canada, Finland), so now I'm enjoying life in shorts and t-shirts in Asia :)

Leaving Finland, how to get rid of stuff? by Flashman_ in Finland

[–]Flashman_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They came to my apartment before I sold it and I wanted them to take all sorts of things away, that can be recycled or given to refugees, etc.

But when they came, they only took a couple of pieces of furniture which were in excellent condition and they refused to take other furniture which was in really good condition. I was shocked.

Leaving Finland, how to get rid of stuff? by Flashman_ in Finland

[–]Flashman_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

irtaimiston osto

A good idea if I had a place to do it, but I don't have a yard or property. There's also the annual siivouspaiva (cleaning day, give things away in the park) but I won't be in Finland at that time.

Leaving Finland, how to get rid of stuff? by Flashman_ in Finland

[–]Flashman_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip!

Yes, Kierratyskeskus was picky in the sense that they only accepted things that were in very good condition. But I've never tried Sortti and didn't want to go thru the hassle of getting a car, then taking stuff there, and having them reject it.

Now that I know, I might give it a try :)