Taxes & Banking
The UAE tax landscape features a 9% federal Corporate Tax (with Small Business Relief extended to 31 December 2029 under Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026), a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT), and Central Bank personal account opening guidelines. This hub provides verified explanations of statutory filing thresholds and commercial expat banking policies.
Regulatory Scope: All information is independently researched against primary UAE legislation, ministerial resolutions, and official municipal portals.
Essential Foundational Guide
UAE Corporate Tax Guide: Small Business Relief & 9% Rules
Authoritative guide to UAE Corporate Tax, outlining the 0% exemption bracket up to AED 375,000, the 9% standard rate, and the Small Business Relief (SBR) threshold of AED 3,000,000 extended to 31 December 2029 by Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026.
Taxes & Banking Step-by-Step Guides
Federal Taxation
UAE Corporate Tax Guide: Small Business Relief & 9% Rules
Authoritative guide to UAE Corporate Tax, outlining the 0% exemption bracket up to AED 375,000, the 9% standard rate, and the Small Business Relief (SBR) threshold of AED 3,000,000 extended to 31 December 2029 by Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026.
UAE VAT Guide: Mandatory & Voluntary Thresholds (5% Tax Rules)
Authoritative guide to Value Added Tax in the UAE, detailing the 5% standard rate, the AED 375,000 mandatory registration threshold, the AED 187,500 voluntary threshold, zero-rated vs exempt supplies, and EmaraTax quarterly filing rules.
Personal Banking
Opening a UAE Expat Bank Account: Requirements, Minimums & Digital Banks
Authoritative guide on opening a personal or commercial bank account in Dubai and the UAE, comparing major commercial brick-and-mortar banks with digital neo-banks, minimum balance terms, fall-below fees, and verification requirements.
Related Verified Calculators & Estimators
Corporate Tax 9% Estimator
Calculate taxable profit and check AED 3M Small Business Relief.
UAE VAT 5% Calculator
Add 5% VAT or extract pre-tax base amounts with nearest-fils rounding.