Trc

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09 December 2013 we are registered co. in Goa but wholly subsidiary owned by UK co. now our customer are asking us TRC certificate. i would like to know what is TRC and who should have TRC ie we from Goa or from UK

09 December 2013 hi,
Dear Freind

Trc means Transfer Residence Certificate.

u have to get TRC from uk. your tax liability will be computated as foreign company.

your customer is right u have to give them trc.

if u r not give them trc then your tax calculation will be done on bilateral method.

09 December 2013 thank U Sir,

09 December 2013 dear Sir,

what if don't have TRC and what will be the tax rate if TRC not given

02 August 2025 Got it! Here’s a clear explanation for you:

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### What is TRC?

**TRC = Tax Residency Certificate**

* It’s an official document issued by the tax authorities of a country certifying that a person or company is a resident of that country for tax purposes.
* TRC is used to claim benefits under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between two countries.

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### Who should have the TRC — Goa company or UK company?

* Since your company is **registered in Goa (India)** but is a **subsidiary owned by a UK company**, the TRC you need to provide depends on:

* **Who is the taxpayer in the transaction?**
Usually, the company registered in Goa is considered an Indian resident for tax purposes and will get a TRC from Indian tax authorities.

* The UK parent company will have its own TRC from the UK tax authorities.

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### Why does your customer want the TRC?

* To apply the correct **withholding tax rate** on payments made to your company.
* If you provide a valid TRC, your customer can apply the **reduced tax rate** as per DTAA between India and UK.
* If TRC is **not provided**, your customer might apply the **higher domestic withholding tax rate** or **tax at source without benefit of DTAA**.

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### What if you don’t provide TRC?

* Without TRC, your customer will apply **tax withholding at the higher rate** prescribed under Indian domestic law (which can be up to 30% or more depending on payment type).
* This leads to **higher tax deduction at source** (TDS), which you can later claim as credit in your tax returns but it impacts cash flow.

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### Summary:

| Scenario | Result |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| TRC provided | Customer applies DTAA rate (usually lower TDS rate) |
| TRC not provided | Customer applies higher domestic TDS rate |

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If your company is an Indian resident entity (registered and managed in India), you should get the **TRC from Indian tax authorities** (Income Tax Department, India).

Your UK parent company should have TRC from UK authorities.

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Would you like help on how to apply for a TRC in India? Or details on the DTAA provisions between India and UK?


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