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Tax for Contractors in the UAE

VAT in the UAE is 5%; tax authority: Federal Tax Authority (FTA). EtimadCo applies it in every invoice and quote in AED.

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Tax in the UAE

VAT
5%
Tax authority
Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
Corporate income tax
9%
Withholding on contractor payments
0%
Zakat
Does not apply to companies
Sources: taxsummaries.pwc.com · taxsummaries.pwc.com · dlp.dubai.gov.ae · kayrouzandassociates.com · enterpriseam.com · afridi-angell.com · clydeco.com · gulfnews.com · documents: practice per the same guides

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What is the VAT rate in the UAE?

5%.

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