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
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 […]
Understanding UAE Corporate Tax Registration A Complete Guide for 2025
Key Highlights The UAE corporate tax applies 0% on income up to AED 375,000 and 9% on income exceeding this threshold. All UAE juridical persons must register for corporate tax regardless of their actual tax liability. Small Business Relief offers a 0% tax rate for businesses with annual revenue of AED 3 million or less […]
How to Reduce Your UAE Corporate Tax Legally in 2025: Tax Planning Tips
The UAE imposed a 9% corporate tax in 2023 on qualified businesses whose taxable income exceeds AED 375,000. Before this shift, the UAE had long been regarded as a tax-free haven. The federal corporate tax has caused a significant change in the business environment in the United Arab Emirates, prompting companies to look for ways […]