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UAE–India Tax, FEMA & Financial Advisory for NRIs & OCIs.
UAE residents pay zero personal income tax, but Indian-source rent, NRO interest and capital gains remain taxable in India. India-UAE DTAA relief requires a UAE Federal Tax Authority TRC each calendar year. UAE 9% corporate tax now hits most mainland and many free-zone entities above AED 375,000. NRE/NRO routing stays standard.
Last reviewed: June 2026 · Updated for AY 2026-27
What United Arab Emirates NRIs ask first.
The same four pillars (tax, FEMA, property, return) apply everywhere — but the order changes by corridor. Here's where United Arab Emirates cases usually start.
- 01Tax residency certificate for DTAA claims
- 02UAE corporate tax on NRI-owned LLCs / free-zone entities
- 03Repatriation routing — NRE vs direct remittance
- 04Property sale TDS and lower-deduction route
- 05Return planning and RNOR sequencing
How we help United Arab Emirates NRIs.
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- 01UAE-India residency call
- 02UAE entity & 9% CT review
- 03Indian property exit review
Deep reads for United Arab Emirates NRIs.
Step-by-step explainers written for the Gulf corridor.
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Answered, candidly.
- I pay no tax in the UAE — is my Indian rent still taxable in India?
- Yes — Indian-source income is always taxable in India, regardless of UAE residency. Rental income from Indian property is taxed under the head 'Income from House Property' with standard 30% deduction and municipal tax allowance.
- Do I need a UAE Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) for DTAA relief?
- Yes — the Indian tax authority requires a TRC issued by the UAE Federal Tax Authority to claim DTAA relief on Indian-source income. Apply each calendar year you intend to claim relief.
- Does UAE 9% corporate tax affect my NRI free-zone company?
- From June 2023, mainland and many free-zone entities face 9% CT above AED 375,000. Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) rules are tight. We model whether your structure qualifies before the next financial year.
The frameworks on this page are drawn from NRI Tax Blueprint 2025 — written by Regi Tom Antony, FCA, the practicing CA who advises on the same problems every week.
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