Country tax profile · 2026
United Arab Emirates inheritance tax
How United Arab Emirates treats inheritance
No inheritance, estate, or gift tax No tax; absent a valid will, Sharia principles govern estate distribution but no tax is levied
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
141 of 197 countries we track have no inheritance or estate tax. 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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What is the inheritance tax rate in United Arab Emirates?
No inheritance, estate, or gift tax No tax; absent a valid will, Sharia principles govern estate distribution but no tax is levied