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UAE clarification of Freezone Qualifying Income

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For corporate tax query....this service will be starting from tomorrow...(1 August )
Tax Clarifications Request :
  • Through this service, the FTA issues a Clarification which is an official, signed, and stamped document in response to a query by the applicant regarding the tax treatment of specific transactions
tax.gov.ae

Tax Clarifications Request

- Federal Tax Authority - Tax Clarifications Request
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UAE corporate tax: FTA to allow clarification requests on registration
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UAE corporate tax: FTA to allow clarification requests on registration

Service could be accessed by filling and submitting requests along with the required supporting documents and paying the fees
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troubled soul said:
For corporate tax query....this service will be starting from tomorrow...(1 August )
Tax Clarifications Request :
  • Through this service, the FTA issues a Clarification which is an official, signed, and stamped document in response to a query by the applicant regarding the tax treatment of specific transactions
tax.gov.ae

Tax Clarifications Request

- Federal Tax Authority - Tax Clarifications Request
tax.gov.ae tax.gov.ae

UAE corporate tax: FTA to allow clarification requests on registration
www.khaleejtimes.com

UAE corporate tax: FTA to allow clarification requests on registration

Service could be accessed by filling and submitting requests along with the required supporting documents and paying the fees
www.khaleejtimes.com
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From what I understood; I submit to them my company details and they would tell me if I need to pay taxes or not ?
 
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Guys, read the FAQ:
tax.gov.ae

FAQ

- Federal Tax Authority - Faq
tax.gov.ae tax.gov.ae

Most of it is explained there. What we don't know is how it will be handled in practice. And I certainly don't want to be the one to find out.
I cannot imagine that income from a A US LLC would be treated as personal income. They explicitly write that they basically treat partnerships as opaque.

Also note the difference between managed&controlled in the UAE and a PE. Similar concepts, but not the same.
 
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JustAnotherNomad said:
Guys, read the FAQ:
tax.gov.ae

FAQ

- Federal Tax Authority - Faq
tax.gov.ae tax.gov.ae

Most of it is explained there. What we don't know is how it will be handled in practice. And I certainly don't want to be the one to find out.
I cannot imagine that income from a A US LLC would be treated as personal income. They explicitly write that they basically treat partnerships as opaque.

Also note the difference between managed&controlled in the UAE and a PE. Similar concepts, but not the same.
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It sounds scary:
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I don't think they would write such exact phrase if they would not be willing to charge tax.
I think it they will look into it sooner or later

I would not be willing to test that
 
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Konstanz said:
It sounds scary:
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I don't think they would write such exact phrase if they would not be willing to charge tax.
I think it they will look into it sooner or later

I would not be willing to test that
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seems they are digging their own grave by making Strict rule likes this....,,, Nobody is going take a chance or try to test law in Dubai ..
It is far more safer to take change in Thailand or Bali than Dubai.....For PE
 
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Konstanz said:
It sounds scary:
View attachment 5113

I don't think they would write such exact phrase if they would not be willing to charge tax.
I think it they will look into it sooner or later

I would not be willing to test that
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A single member US LLC isnt a partnership though, since it's not "two or more members". And from a US perspective it is unincorporated unless you choose to turn it into a C or S corp or something in the US. Seems from the above that UAE follows the US way of seeing incorporated vs unincorporated.

And a US LLC is more similar to a sole proprietorship from a tax perspective (but not from a legal perspective in the US). Point 49 talks about sole proprietorships:

49. What is the UAE CT treatment of a sole proprietorship or civil company?
For certain types of business activities, natural persons can form a sole proprietorship or civil company. For CT purposes, these entities will be treated as the natural person or persons owning them.

From all of this, I cannot exclude that a single member US LLC is a natural person from the UAE perspective. But yeah wouldnt be willing to test it.
 
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Cloudbanck said:
A single member US LLC isnt a partnership though, since it's not "two or more members". And from a US perspective it is unincorporated unless you choose to turn it into a C or S corp or something in the US. Seems from the above that UAE follows the US way of seeing incorporated vs unincorporated.

And a US LLC is more similar to a sole proprietorship from a tax perspective (but not from a legal perspective in the US). Point 49 talks about sole proprietorships:

49. What is the UAE CT treatment of a sole proprietorship or civil company?
For certain types of business activities, natural persons can form a sole proprietorship or civil company. For CT purposes, these entities will be treated as the natural person or persons owning them.

From all of this, I cannot exclude that a single member US LLC is a natural person from the UAE perspective. But yeah wouldnt be willing to test it.
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Yes it's crazy.
I think they rely on Russians, Ukrainians , Africans and Indians. They have no better choice.. and think they would make enough economy for UAE
For Europeans Dubai is dead end
 
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Konstanz said:
Yes it's crazy.
I think they rely on Russians, Ukrainians , Africans and Indians. They have no better choice.. and think they would make enough economy for UAE
For Europeans Dubai is dead end
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If a US LLC / its owner is a natural person, it's good though. It means you are not subject to UAE corp tax if you have below 1M AED in turnover - which I guess is a typical situation for most consultants and contractors, including European ones.

See UAE CT - Cabinet Decision No.49 of 2023

ecool said:
Now. All companies in UAE have to register now. If your company pays taxes or not it’s a different topic. But you have to register regardless
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The FAQ doesnt say now though, just (I guess anytime) before they file the first corp tax return:

56. When do I register for UAE CT?
Taxpayers are required to register before they file their first CT return.
 
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Cloudbanck said:
If a US LLC / its owner is a natural person, it's good though. It means you are not subject to UAE corp tax if you have below 1M AED in turnover - which I guess is a typical situation for most consultants and contractors, including European ones.

See UAE CT - Cabinet Decision No.49 of 2023


The FAQ doesnt say now though, just (I guess anytime) before they file the first corp tax return:

56. When do I register for UAE CT?
Taxpayers are required to register before they file their first CT return.
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Better I would live free in Caribbean than think in desert about CIT
 
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uraniumze said:
I agree 100%
But at same time I don't want to live in high crime country in Caribbean or a country where banking is dead
Don't forget that UAE offers full package with visa and banking
We just need a bit of time to confirm if fzco are eligible for taxes or not
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If you have EU passport you can live in St Barts. It's French territory so you have access to French/EU banking system
It's very safe and luxury.
 
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Konstanz said:
If you have EU passport you can live in St Barts. It's French territory so you have access to French/EU banking system
It's very safe and luxury.
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Yeah, but it seems on St Barth, for the first 5 years you are a - horrifying prospect - French tax subject, possibly with some reductions for living in a Collectivité d'outre-mer. You can buy a 5 year old business for 20k EUR, and then the business wouldnt be subject to French tax, but you personally would still be for the first 5 years.
 
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Cloudbanck said:
Yeah, but it seems on St Barth, for the first 5 years you are a - horrifying prospect - French tax subject, possibly with some reductions for living in a Collectivité d'outre-mer. You can buy a 5 year old business for 20k EUR, and then the business wouldnt be subject to French tax, but you personally would still be for the first 5 years.
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If you have enough savings from past. You can live part from savings, part on this St Barts company and through it.
You can put expense on this company etc. I don't say it's perfect, but not bad.

Better for business if you cannot be on blacklisted countries etc

But this is offtopic
 
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