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Quick answer: VAT on E-commerce Sales UAE at the standard 5% rate. UAE-based sellers must register once taxable supplies exceed AED 375,000 in a rolling 12-month period (AED 187,500 for voluntary registration). Non-resident sellers get no threshold registration is required from the first taxable sale. If you sell through a marketplace acting as a “deemed […]

Quick answer: A Tax Residency Certificate UAE (also called a Tax Domicile Certificate) is issued by the Federal Tax Authority and proves you or your company is a UAE tax resident. Individuals qualify through 183 days of physical presence, a 90-day rule combined with UAE ties, or a “center of financial interests” test. Companies need […]

Quick answer: If your freelance or sole establishment business earned more than AED 1 million in gross turnover during a calendar year, you need to register for corporate tax with the FTA — even if your actual profit is much lower, and even if you end up owing nothing. That last part trips up more […]