UAE · CT

UAE 9% corporate tax — what NRIs need to know

The June 2023 regime and how it affects NRI-owned free-zone entities, mainland LLCs and freelancer licences.
01

Threshold

9% CT applies to taxable profits above AED 375,000 from June 2023 onward.

02

Free zones

Qualifying free-zone persons (QFZP) can retain a 0% rate on qualifying income — but the rules are tight. Many NRI-owned entities don't qualify and pay 9%.

03

Indian impact

UAE CT paid is now creditable under India-UAE DTAA when the NRI becomes Indian-resident on return. Document FTC properly via Form 67.

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