United Arab Emirates capital gains tax

None

capital gains tax for individuals

How United Arab Emirates treats capital gains

0% for individuals (no personal CGT); corporate gains fall within 9% CIT

✓ United Arab Emirates does not tax capital gains for individuals, a major draw for investors and founders selling equity.

Compiled by MyNomadWorld for United Arab Emirates and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.

How United Arab Emirates compares

57 of 197 countries we track have no capital gains tax for individuals. United Arab Emirates is one of them.

Who is a tax resident of United Arab Emirates?

Physical presence of 183+ days in UAE in a 12-month period, or 90+ days with a permanent home/employment, or usual/principal place of residence and centre of financial interests in the UAE.

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United Arab Emirates capital gains tax FAQ

What is the capital gains tax rate in United Arab Emirates?

0% for individuals (no personal CGT); corporate gains fall within 9% CIT