The Payment of Commercial Premises

Each emirate has its own laws on commercial taxes for companies operating within the emirate, but in reality taxes are compulsory only on the following entities: Foreign gas or oil producing companies selling in oil or hydrocarbon production within the UAE. Although the tax rates are normally 55% of the company operating profits, they vary based on discrete agreements between the company and the emirate in which it is working. These agreements are usually confidential and rates may choice from between 55% to 85%. Branches of foreign banks operating within each emirate are subject to commercial tax, although not all emirates enforce this law. In Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, foreign banks are topic to tax rates of 20% on their taxable income.

There may be slight differences in the rate from emirate to emirate. Furthermore, there are no withholding taxes charged on companies who remit income outwards whether it be extras royalties or interest. Contrary to popular belief, there are many other charged levied in Dubai and these are taxes that persons who live here would pay on a regular basis. The emirate of Dubai rates a 10% municipal tax on hotel revenues and entertainment. So whatever time you visit a hotel in Dubai for a stay or even a meal, 10% is added to your bill. Alcohol imports are severely taxed – you pay 50% to bring alcohol into the country and a further 30% on buying of alcohol (legally with a liquor license) for home feasting which is why many people choose to buying alcohol illegally.

All the emirates, with the omission of Abu Dhabi, levy a tax on income from rentals municipal tax of 10% is levied on the payment of commercial premises and 5% on the rental of residential properties. Abu Dhabi does not levy tax on rental incomes, but landholders do have to pay annual license fees. Taxes are also charged by DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) on utility bills. In calculation to this, Dubai has a system of road toll notorious as Salik, which has been set up on all major roads important into and out of Dubai.

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