UAE Corporate Tax in Dubai and other Emirates, is an evolving law, one that has vast implications for the business, professional and individuals working in the UAE. It is a direct tax levied on the net income of corporations and other businesses .
Some of the key features of UAE Corporate Tax in Dubai are as under : –
- Corporate Tax Rate: The UAE Corporate Tax is 9% on businesses on income exceeding AED 375,000 .
- Tax-Free Zones: The UAE free zones would continue to enjoy 0% CT on eligible income while remaining would be taxable @ 9%
- Double Taxation Treaties: The UAE has signed double taxation avoidance agreements with numerous countries , whose provision would override the provision of UAE Corporate Tax in Dubai
- No Withholding Tax: At present, UAE has not imposed withholding taxes on payment of dividends, interest, or royalties for cross-border or local transactions.
- Economic Substance Regulations : The UAE introduced economic substance regulations which would continue to apply to business, until further notice .
- No tax on individual : Unless the individual carries on business, there is no tax on employment or passive income of individuals in the UAE.
- Small business Relief : – Business with revenue upto AED 3 million are exempt from UAE Corporate Tax, subject to certain conditions.
- Anti Abuse Rules – UAE CT has provision relating to Anti Abuse Regulations
There are various provisions under the UAE Corporate Tax law, that impact business. For the benefits of our readers, we have analysed these provisions through various Article that are summarised as under in different Article : –
Taxable Person and Corporate Tax Base under UAE’s Corporate Tax Law
UAE Small Business Relief – Article 21 of the UAE Corporate Tax Law
Qualifying Income for Qualifying Free Zone Person – UAE CT Update
https://sortingtax.ae/transitional-rules-uae-corporate-tax-update/
Update: Exemption from Tax Registration under UAE Corporate Tax Law
Unincorporated Partnerships, Foreign Partnerships, and Family Foundations
The official website of the Mof wherein all the law provision are available is https://mof.gov.ae/corporate-tax/