Your domicile is your fixed and permanent home to which you always have the intention of returning whenever absent, even though you may live elsewhere. Domicile is intended to be permanent rather than temporary, whereas residence means living in a particular locality and requires mere physical presence.An individual who maintains a permanent place of abode in this Commonwealth is taxable as a resident even though he may be domiciled elsewhere. If a person moves to another state or country, but intends to stay there only for a fixed or limited time (no matter how long), domicile does not change. An Affidavit of Domicile is a legal document that serves as a sworn statement used to establish the residence or domicile of a deceased person. What does Pennsylvania domicile mean? Domicile is the place where one intends to reside either permanently or indefinitely, and does in fact so reside. Domicile refers to the place you call home permanently. Your domicile is important for legal purposes such as paying taxes, voting, and claiming benefits. To establish a new domicile, you must satisfy these three requirements: 1.