Cross-Border Taxation
Dubai does not tax your rental income or your profit when you sell. Your home country usually does, and it will know about your UAE bank account. The zero in Dubai matters only once you stop being a tax resident somewhere else. This guide explains how the United States, the United Kingdom and European countries
A resident Indian can buy property in Dubai, but the money must go out under the RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme, which allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year. Dubai will charge no tax on the rent or on a later sale. India will, for as long as you remain an Indian tax resident, and
The UAE Cabinet has issued a fresh round of amendments to the Executive Regulation of the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax. Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026 was issued on 1 September 2026 and takes effect from 1 October 2026, although certain amendments to the input tax apportionment rules apply
No UAE tax, no capital controls, no cap on the amount — here’s exactly how sale proceeds move from the Dubai Land Department trustee office to your overseas account.
Every year around February, the same message shows up in half a dozen NRI WhatsApp groups. Someone has just seen their tax slab hit 30%, added surcharge and cess on top of it, and typed some version of “I’m moving to Dubai, this is ridiculous.” Most of them don’t move. The ones who do often
Franky I didn’t know that there was a requirement of TAN for NRI property sale. A friend of mine lives in Dubai. He’s been trying to sell a flat he owns back in India for a while now, and every time he gets close, the same thing happens. The buyer hears the word “TDS,” asks
The Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS), introduced by RBI, permits resident individuals (including minors) to transfer up to $250,000 annually outside India for various purposes like travel, education, purchasing real estate, investment, etc. This limit applies to all combinations of current account transactions. Individuals from India have been misinterpreting LRS to believe they will create a
Inspired by an observation by Manuraaj Garg, shared on LinkedIn Manuraaj Garg just got back from Dubai with tremendous experience. And somewhere between paying for parking, tapping his card at a Salik toll, and noticing a price tag on a pair of Nike shoes, something ticked him. It was an insight so sharp and so
The UAE is not a zero-tax country anymore. While there’s no personal income tax, businesses and individuals What happens to somebody outside the UAE that tries to avoid taxes? Although the UAE does not have personal income tax, businesses and individuals in the UAE are taxed through Value Added Tax (VAT) at 5%, corporate tax
Tax Registration in the UAE: Step-by-Step Process In the UAE, a businessperson must first complete online tax registration through the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) EmaraTax portal. However, depending upon which taxes you are going to register for, the method for registration could differ. Typically, registration will be for Corporate Tax and, if you meet the