Tax and VAT for your Dubai company
Corporate tax, VAT, and personal income in the UAE, explained plainly, and what you actually need to register and file.
Two taxes matter for a Dubai company: corporate tax and VAT. Personal income is still zero. Here is the plain version, without the jargon.
Corporate tax, plainly
The UAE charges 9% corporate tax, but only on company profit above AED 375,000. Below that line, you pay nothing. So a company making modest profit may owe zero, and a profitable one pays 9% only on the part above the threshold.
That is a low rate by world standards, and the structure matters as much as the rate. Set up correctly, you keep more of it.
VAT: when it applies
VAT is 5%, and it only kicks in once your taxable turnover crosses the registration threshold. Below that, it does not apply to you. Above it, you register, charge it, and file. We will tell you whether you are anywhere near the line.
Personal income: still zero
This is the part that draws people here, and it is real. There is no personal income tax in the UAE. What you earn as an individual, you keep.
What you must register and file
Depending on your company, you may need to register for corporate tax, register for VAT, and file on a schedule. Miss a deadline and the penalties are real. This is exactly the kind of thing worth handling properly from day one.
How we handle it
We register you for what applies, keep you compliant, and file on time. The optional cost for this sits in the cost calculator, kept current there rather than in an article.
For the bigger picture on the 0% question, read is Dubai really 0% tax. Or speak to an advisor.