Certificate of residence form prescribes applicant particulars, validity period, and officer certification for tax residency status. Certificate of residence is issued in prescribed Form No. 43 for purposes of section 159, read with rule 75(4), to certify that the named person is a resident of India for the purposes of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The form requires particulars of the applicant, including name, address, communication address in India, Permanent Account Number, e-mail id, and contact number, with some information capable of being pre-filled where possible. The certification section records the period for which the certificate is valid and is completed by the Assessing Officer.