Here's To Developments In The UAE Tax Litigation Landscape

Over the last few decades, the UAE's has grown from an economy dependent on fishing to among the largest oil exporters in the world. Hence, this has substantially impacted on the country's social and economic development. Employees in the UAE who are GCC nationals (this includes the UAE) are subject to a social security regime of 17.5%.

Those who are UAE nationals pay 5% which is automatically deducted off their pay check and the employer pays the further 12.5%. United Arab Emirates does not have any federal income tax the same also applies to freelancers and self-employed individuals who are residents of the Emirates., because most of the revenues have been generated from oil sales to other countries. The UAE does not have any income tax for those working in the UAE, regardless of their residency status. Those who are not tax residents of the UAE may still have to pay income tax in their country of residence depending on their own taxation laws. An income tax