The UAE still does not tax employment income, so your take-home pay is your full salary and allowances, apart from pension contributions for UAE and GCC nationals.
Business changes
- Corporate tax: 9% on taxable profit above AED 375,000
- VAT: 5%, with amended VAT and tax-procedure laws in force since 1 January 2026
- E-invoicing: voluntary pilot from July 2026; mandatory from January 2027 for businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more, with smaller businesses following in 2027
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This article is general information, not tax advice. Rates come from official government sources for the tax year shown.