Tax Residency Certificate Apostille UK

Apostille from £59 — next-day service from £79

Need your HMRC Tax Residency Certificate recognised abroad? Foreign tax authorities, banks and businesses often require it to be officially apostilled before they will accept it. We obtain the FCDO apostille on your behalf so your certificate is recognised overseas, without the stress of doing it yourself.

Please keep in mind that we don’t issue apostilles ourselves. We specialise in guiding your certificate through the correct official channels quickly and accurately, so you avoid the rejections and delays that catch most people out.

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Apostille and Certification Services Ltd
17 Hanover Square, London W1S 1BN
📞 +44 20 7856 0115

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17 Hanover Square, London W1S 1BN
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What is a Tax Residency Certificate apostille?

A Tax Residency Certificate (also called a Certificate of Residence) is issued by HMRC and confirms you are a UK tax resident. It is commonly needed to claim double-taxation relief under a tax treaty, open accounts or operate companies abroad, prove your tax status to foreign suppliers or clients, and satisfy overseas regulators.

An apostille is an official certificate added by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) confirming your document is genuine, so it can be accepted in any country that is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Originals vs scans — which route applies to you?

HMRC issues Tax Residency Certificates in two formats and the apostille route depends on which one you have:

Original paper certificate signed in ink by an HMRC official — it can go to the FCDO directly. No solicitor certification, no £20 fee.
Unsigned or digitally signed certificate, or a scan or copy (PDF, printout, email attachment) — the FCDO will not apostille it as it is. It must first be certified by a UK solicitor, which adds a £20 solicitor-certification fee.

Not sure which you have? Send it to us and we’ll confirm the correct route before you pay anything extra.

How it works

Send us your HMRC Tax Residency Certificate (original wet-ink, or scan if that’s all you have).
If it’s a scan/copy we arrange solicitor certification first. If it’s the original we go straight to the FCDO.
We submit your document to the FCDO for the apostille.
Your apostilled certificate is returned to you, ready to use abroad.

We handle the entire process and keep you updated at every step.

Pricing

Standard apostille (3–5 working days): £59 per document
Next-day apostille (next working day, received before 10:30am): £79 per document
Solicitor certification (only for unsigned, digitally signed or copied certificates): £20 per document

Who needs a Tax Residency Certificate apostille?

UK individuals and businesses claiming double-taxation relief under a treaty (e.g. Spain, Italy, France, UAE, Germany, India and many more).
Companies opening bank accounts, subsidiaries or branches overseas.
Freelancers and contractors invoicing foreign clients who must withhold tax unless UK residency is proven.
Anyone whose overseas accountant, bank or tax authority has asked for an apostilled Certificate of Residence.

Good to know

Most countries accept the apostilled certificate directly; the UAE also needs embassy legalisation after the apostille. Some destinations also require a certified translation alongside the apostille — we can arrange that too. Certificates cover a specific tax year, so request the year the foreign authority asks for. If you only have a scan/PDF from HMRC, that’s fine — we’ll arrange solicitor certification before the apostille.

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Send us your Tax Residency Certificate or get in touch and we’ll confirm exactly what you need.

WhatsApp: +44 75 3937 7776 | Call: +44 20 7856 0115 | Email: info@apostilleandcertification.com
Office: 17 Hanover Square, London W1S 1BN (Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm)

Which countries ask for an apostilled tax residency certificate?

Most treaty partners accept the apostille alone; a few need extra steps.

Country	Common reasons	What you need
Spain, Italy and Portugal	Double taxation relief, withholding tax, bank accounts	Apostille; a certified translation is often needed
France and Germany	Double taxation relief, invoicing clients	Apostille; translation is often requested
UAE	Tax residency claims, bank accounts, company set-up	Apostille, UAE Embassy legalisation, then MOFA attestation in the UAE
India	Double taxation relief, withholding tax	Apostille

Embassy legalisation after the apostille is needed for the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt and Thailand. See embassy legalisation for how it works.

Frequently asked questions

What is a certificate of tax residence?

A letter from HMRC confirming you or your company are resident in the UK for tax purposes. Foreign tax authorities ask for it, apostilled, to apply double taxation relief.

Do I need to send the original?

If you have a paper certificate signed in ink by HMRC, please send it. That’s the fastest and cheapest route. If you only have a PDF or a digitally signed certificate, that’s fine; we’ll arrange solicitor certification first (£20).

Does an HMRC certificate need solicitor certification?

If the certificate is signed in ink by an HMRC official it can be apostilled directly. If it’s unsigned or digitally signed, as most online-issued certificates are, a solicitor certifies it first (£20).

How long does it take?

Standard service is 3–5 working days. For documents received before 10:30am, our next-day service returns it the next working day.

Do I also need a translation?

Some countries require a certified translation alongside the apostille. We can arrange this; just let us know your destination.

Will it be accepted in my destination country?

An apostille is recognised by all member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention. If your destination also requires embassy legalisation after the apostille, as the UAE does, we can arrange that too.

How do I get the certificate from HMRC?

Apply online through your Government Gateway account (individuals) or by letter (companies). HMRC typically takes 2–4 weeks to issue it. Contact us if you’d like advice on the quickest route.

Can you apostille a certificate for a company?

Yes. Company tax residence certificates are handled the same way as individual ones.

Which countries ask for it?

Most commonly Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, France, the UAE and India. Many other countries with a UK double taxation treaty may also ask for it.

Which tax year should my certificate cover?

Certificates cover a specific tax year. Request the year the foreign authority asks for before you apply to HMRC.