Free Zone Companies Corporate Taxation in UAE | 9% Tax Applicable? Dubai Branch | Withholding | FZCO

[@pjsangalang8390]

Hi sir, Thanks for the info, I just want to know hot to determine that companies in mainland and freezone will be considered as group of companies? Thank you so much

[@KevinWeb3]

Hi! What does adequate substance mean?

[@MSIAuditors]

Please click on the blog to see the list of requirements the Freezone company must maintain to have a corporate tax benefit.

[@Rami-Jarrah]

This was very helpful thank you. I have a question which is a bit specific: If a freezone company in the UAE is paid a service by a company in the UAE mainland to provide a service in the USA, does this remain 0% corporate tax?

[@MSIAuditors]

Hi Rami, Regarding such a specific question it is best to give some advice to you after the executive regulations are out. We expect this to be out in a months time.

[@EvrenOzmen]

Is there any profit distrubition tax to foreign company partners? Thank you very much

[@MSIAuditors]

In general no. Will have to look at the specifics of the ownership structure and the nature of the transaction to be sure.

[@abbasmirza4976]

Very informative thanks. We are looking to establish a free zone company and would be great to have your guidance

[@MSIAuditors]

pls get in touch with [e-mail] or contact 0556460108

[@damodharanbaskaran9665]

What if freezone company transfer of ownership inside freezone and sell to mainland, ( bill to mainland company and ship to freezone consingnee)

[@MSIAuditors]

Thank you for your questions. For being sure of such transactions we will have to wait for the law to be out. - MSI Team

[@user-yj2cm6ko5x]

if I open a fz trading company now and make it my main company and add mainland branches under it, would I have to pay corporate tax? I know customs is 0 but if I deliver to mainland do I need to pay vat only or customs+vat both? thanks.

[@MSIAuditors]

This depends on if the free zone entity is a qualifying entity.

[@alokkedia1048]

I need to talk for some advice on free zone

[@MSIAuditors]

Hi Alok, Pls call us at [phone] or email us at [e-mail]

[@alokkedia1048]

I am based in uae.