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  • Shweta Verma
  • img March 23, 2026

Application for Certificate of residence for the purposes of an agreement

Form 42 is an application filed by the non-residents to obtain tax residency certificate in India from the income tax department for the purposes of section 159 of the Income-tax, Act, 2025. This tax residency certificate (TRC) thus, enables the taxpayers to fulfill requirements for tax claims in other countries under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs). It is prescribed under Rule 75(3) of the Income-tax Rules, 2026.

https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/documents/d/guest/form-42-faqs

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