UAE Corporate Tax · Article 18 · FDL 47 of 2022
The 0% rate is not automatic in a free zone. Set the conditions below to see whether you are likely to qualify, with the de minimis revenue test worked out for you.
Real people, premises and core activity carried on inside the free zone.
Your income is within the qualifying activities, not the excluded ones.
Non-qualifying revenue must stay within the lower of 5% of total revenue or AED 5,000,000.
Dealings are at arm's length and documented.
Have you chosen to be taxed under the standard rules instead?
How it works. The qualifying free zone person is defined in Article 18, FDL 47 of 2022, with the 0% rate on qualifying income under Article 3. Qualifying income is set by Cabinet Decision 100 of 2023 and qualifying activities by Ministerial Decision 265 of 2023, which also sets the de minimis test: non-qualifying revenue no more than the lower of 5% of total revenue or AED 5,000,000. Fail any condition and the status is lost for the period.
General information, not tax advice, and a simplified guide to the conditions rather than a determination. Confirm your position against the current legislation and with your adviser.