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Overview A free zone licence and a VAT exemption are two separate things. UAE VAT for Free Zone companies comes down to three factors: your zone’s status, your supply type, and your customer base. Why Designated Zone Status Matters More Than Your Free Zone Only free zones named in a Cabinet Decision qualify as Designated … Read more
If you develop valuable software, secure a patent, or build technology, the UAE’s 0% corporate tax treatment for qualifying intellectual property (IP) can be a significant advantage. Owning the IP, however, is only part of the equation. For businesses reviewing qualifying IP income UAE requirements, the important question is whether the business can support the … Read more
The UAE de minimis requirements set the maximum amount of non-qualifying income a Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) can earn in a tax period without losing the 0% corporate tax status. Under the current rules, the de minimis requirement is met when non-qualifying revenue does not exceed 5% of total revenue for the period or … Read more
There is a version of this story that plays out a lot more than people admit. A business set up in a UAE free zone. They get told they qualify for 0% corporate tax. They assume that because they are in a free zone, the 0% rate just applies automatically. Nobody explains the conditions properly. … Read more
If you operate a business in a UAE Free Zone and rely on the 0% corporate tax regime, having the right license and office is only part of the picture. The FTA also wants to ensure your business has a genuine presence in the UAE. Understanding the Free Zone substance requirements UAE businesses must meet … Read more
When the UAE introduced corporate tax in June 2023, a lot of small business owners panicked. Overnight, a jurisdiction famous for having no business taxes suddenly had a 9% corporate tax rate. The headlines were everywhere. What did not get nearly as much attention was the relief the government quietly built in for smaller businesses. … Read more
For many businesses, the first year of UAE corporate tax was about understanding registrations, filing obligations, and whether they qualified for the 0% Free Zone regime. Increasingly, however, the conversation has shifted from whether tax applies to how profits are allocated within a group. If your organisation operates both Free Zone and Mainland entities in … Read more
The AED 50 million audit threshold is one of the most widely quoted figures in UAE corporate tax. It is also one of the most misunderstood. For many businesses, it determines whether an audit is required. For companies operating as Qualifying Free Zone Persons (QFZPs), however, an entirely different rule applies. If you’re researching audited … Read more
