Tax residency
in the Arab Emirates
What's included?
-
No double taxation
Agreements between the UAE and 110+ countries. A document that is issued by the FTS and can be certified by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
-
Loyal taxation system
No income tax, dividend tax, personal income tax, luxury tax, inheritance tax
-
Confidentiality
Maintain confidentiality by protecting our client's personal and business information
-
Tax-free Income outside the UAE
We guarantee safe operations by complying with all UAE laws and standards
-
Ease of obtaining resident status
A well-established procedure, we have safely obtained 130+ certificates for our clients
-
Low corporate tax 9%
With the possibility of its reduction under certain conditions. Lowest tax rate among internationally recognized jurisdictions
Conditions of receipt
Individuals
-
- Residency in the UAE (ID valid for more than 12 months)
- Mandatory stay in the country for at least 183 days during the year (requirement valid from 14 November 2020)
- Availability of a place of residence in the UAE (certified rental agreement with Ejari Utilities with utility bills)
- Bank statement for 6 months within the requested tax year
- A salary certificate for employed persons, a share ownership certificate for company owners, or a property ownership certificate for property owners.
* It is possible to receive under certain conditions with less than 183 days of residence; details to be discussed individually.
For companies
- Operating in the UAE for at least one year
- Audit
- Physical office with 12-month lease agreement
- Founder and director have residence permit in the Emirates
- Bank statement for 6 months during the requested tax year
*Calculation example, is not a public offer. Please ask the company manager for the final calculation
Steps in obtaining a tax certificate
-
001
Contract conclusion
We enter into a contract in which we spell out the timing, cost, and desired result, formalizing the relationship of both parties and a confidentiality policy
-
002
Payment
We provide a financial concierge service, so any convenient payment method is possible
-
003
Formation of a package of documents
Obtaining all available documents from you and jointly preparing missing ones if necessary
-
004
Obtaining a tax certificate
Receipt of UAE tax certificate with QR code issued by the UAE FTS from 3 to 10 working days after submission of documents
-
005
Authorisation of the certificate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Certification of the certificate with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs if the country to which the certificate is provided has such a requirement
Frequently asked questions
-
Individuals and legal entities can obtain tax residency in Dubai (UAE) if certain conditions are met.
-
For tax residency
-
No, the certificate can only be obtained by a company registered in a free economic zone or local market in the UAE
-
The official confirmation is receiving an official tax residency certificate from the tax office
-
-
-