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title: SARS Tax Residency Certificate Application Form Template | Paperform
description: Professional SARS tax residency certificate application form for treaty benefits. Includes dual residency tie-breaker rules, income sources, and supporting documents for South African taxpayers.
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### SARS Tax Residency Certificate Application Form

A **tax residency certificate** is an official document issued by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) that confirms your tax residency status in South Africa. This certificate is essential when claiming relief under Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) between South Africa and other countries, preventing you from being taxed twice on the same income.

This comprehensive **SARS tax residency certificate application form** is designed for South African tax residents who need to prove their residency status to foreign tax authorities or financial institutions. Whether you're receiving foreign income, investing internationally, or working across borders, this certificate ensures you receive the treaty benefits you're entitled to under South Africa's extensive network of tax treaties.

#### Who Needs This Form?

This form is ideal for:

 - **South African tax residents** earning foreign-sourced income
 - **Expatriates and remote workers** with cross-border employment
 - **Business owners and directors** with international operations
 - **Investors** receiving dividends, interest, or royalties from abroad
 - **Pensioners** receiving foreign pension income
 - **Individuals with dual residency** requiring tie-breaker rule application

#### Key Features

The form addresses all SARS requirements including:

 - Personal and contact information with South African tax number
 - Comprehensive income source declarations (employment, business, investment, pension, property)
 - Dual residency status assessment with tie-breaker criteria
 - Treaty country specification and benefit claims
 - Physical presence tracking in South Africa
 - Economic and personal tie declarations
 - Supporting document uploads
 - Affidavit section for sworn statements

#### Simplify Your Tax Compliance

Built with **Paperform**, this template provides a professional, user-friendly experience that makes complex tax applications straightforward. The conditional logic ensures applicants only see relevant questions based on their circumstances, while the clear structure helps you gather all necessary information in one submission.

For accounting firms and tax practitioners managing multiple clients, this form can be customised with your branding and integrated with your workflow tools using [Stepper](https://stepper.io) to automatically notify team members, update client records, or generate follow-up tasks when applications are submitted.

Whether you're an individual taxpayer, tax practitioner, or financial advisor, this SARS tax residency certificate application form streamlines the entire process, ensuring compliance with South African tax law while saving valuable time.
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