UAE Tax
Corporate tax, VAT, economic substance and the tax residency certificate.
The UAE tax picture in plain English: 0% personal income tax (real, and not a loophole), 9% corporate tax above the threshold, 5% VAT, the tax residency certificate (TRC) for treaty claims, and what economic substance expects of you. Light by international standards, but no longer "set up and forget".
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UAE personal income tax: it's 0%, and what you do pay
The UAE has no personal income tax on salary, dividends or gains. Here's the law behind it, the corporate tax and VAT that do apply, and the catch for your home country.
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Freezone corporate tax: qualifying income explained
UAE freezone companies can pay 0% corporate tax on qualifying income, but 'qualifying' has a specific legal meaning. Here's what counts, what doesn't, and what you need to do to stay within the regime.
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UAE corporate tax and VAT: the essentials for business owners
The UAE isn't quite 'tax-free' for businesses anymore. Here's the 9% corporate tax, 5% VAT, the freezone angle, and the filing obligations that come with them.
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The UAE tax residency certificate, explained
What a UAE tax residency certificate (TRC) is, who can get one, and why entrepreneurs and investors use it to evidence their tax position and access double-tax treaty benefits.