VAT on Commercial Property in the UAE: Complete Guide for Investors and Businesses

VAT on Commercial Property in the UAE Complete Guide for Investors and Businesses

 Key Highlights All commercial property sales and leases in the UAE are subject to 5% VAT, with specific exceptions for designated free zones and Transfer of Going Concern transactions. When buying commercial property from secondary market sellers, you must obtain a Payment Transaction Number (PTN) through the FTA portal before completing the property transfer with […]

Property Tax in the UAE: What Every Buyer, Owner, Tenant, and Investor Needs to Know

Property Tax in the UAE What Every Buyer, Owner, Tenant, and Investor Needs to Know

Key Highlights Unlike most countries, the UAE doesn’t impose yearly property taxes—you pay one-time transfer fees and ongoing service charges instead. Dubai charges 4% transfer fees (typically paid by the buyer), while Abu Dhabi charges 2% (usually split between buyer and seller). Tenants pay 5% of annual rent in Dubai, 3% in Abu Dhabi, and […]

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