Cross-Border Taxation
There is no annual property tax in Dubai. But owning an apartment does come with yearly costs: service charges, a municipality housing fee, utilities and insurance. These are fees for running and living in the building, not taxes on owning it, and they can take a real bite out of your rental yield. Here is
Dubai does not charge a purchase tax on property. Instead, you pay a one-time 4% transfer fee to the Dubai Land Department (DLD), plus a few smaller registration and service charges. There is also no annual property tax, no tax on rental income for individuals, and no capital gains tax when you sell. But “no
The Blockbuster Bollywood movie Dhurandhar part-1 emerged as one of the top Indian films of 2025, surpassing โน1,100 crore in global earnings, even without a release in some Middle Eastern nations. However, the film was never shown in the Gulf countries considering their intricate relationship with Pakistan despite film showing no particular hatred towards any
UAE Corporate Tax for Natural Persons applies when an individual (such as a freelancer or sole proprietor) conducts licensed business activities in the UAE and crosses specific revenue thresholds. Contrary to the outdated โtax-free Dubaiโ belief, natural persons with a UAE trade license must register for corporate tax if their annual business turnover exceeds AED
For Indians living in Dubai, NRI tax rules in India mean you pay Indian tax only on income connected to India. In practice, this means Dubai salary, bank interest or other foreign income remain untaxed in India. Indiaโs Income-tax Act exempts the first โน2.5 lakh of Indian income (โน3 lakh under the new regime) for
In this Dubai VAT Guide 2026, we explain the UAEโs 5% VAT system, registration thresholds, free zone rules, and compliance requirements in clear, practical terms and more. Update, October 2026: the VAT Executive Regulation was amended from 1 October 2026. Read what changes under Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026. Dubai (and the UAE) operates
“Are salaries in Dubai tax-free in 2026” is one question which most people thinking for going to Dubai seems to ask. The UAE does not levy personal income tax on salaries. In that sense, salaries in Dubai are legally untaxed by UAE authorities. However, for Indian nationals this does not automatically mean take-home pay is
A lot of people wonder what the Highest Software Engineer Salary in Dubai is. Let me answer this as simple as possible. Software engineer salaries in Dubai can be much higher than in India, especially at senior levels. Data from regional salary surveys indicates that the top reported software-engineer salary in Dubai is on the
If you are physically working from India for a Dubai company, then you might question, “is my UAE salary taxable in India”, because tax law looks at where the work is performed, not where the money is deposited. For thousands of Indians working remotely for Dubai companies, one assumption feels safe: โMy salary is credited
Dubai NRIs seeking RNOR status in India is a concept which must be familiarized by Indians planning back to move from Dubai. Indians moving back from the UAE often wonder how India taxes their income. The key category is Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR) under Indian law. A returning Dubai NRI may qualify as