United Arab Emirates

Expatriate and employer tax compliance and advisory As per 25 October 2025

Personal Income Tax Rates – Employment Income
Tax rate NOT APPLICABLE
Tax period NOT APPLICABLE
Tax residency / Domicile according to domestic law NOT APPLICABLE
Tax registration NOT APPLICABLE
Employment income definition NOT APPLICABLE
Examples of tax exemption NOT APPLICABLE
Specific expatriate concession NOT APPLICABLE
Income of board members NOT APPLICABLE
Tax returns NOT APPLICABLE
Tax payments NOT APPLICABLE
Tax on real estate property
Social contribution (CSS) to be paid with tax

Tax treaties

Employment income / income from board members NOT APPLICABLE

International social security

Cross border employments NOT APPLICABLE
Exception under Art 16 of Reg. 883/2004 and Art 17 of Reg. 1408/71
Social Security Cost as % from gross salary and absolute amounts NOT APPLICABLE

Immigration

Work permit Employment visa/ work permit required to work in the UAE. Visa / work permit is generally provided by the employer.
Visa Employment visa/ work permit required to work in the UAE. Visa / work permit is generally provided by the employer.
Residency permits / registration certificate See above.
Driving license One need to have a local driving license to drive the car. However, the authority accepts the drive license of certain countries and issue the local one based on that.
Stock option plan NOT APPLICABLE
Residence permits / Registration card

Article 15 of the OECD model

183 days NOT APPLICABLE
Notion of employer
Existence of a permanent establishment