UAE residency 183 days - what's reality?

[gnud]

If I get a UAE residency permit as a freelancer or as a UAE company owner, technically I need to stay there at least 183 days in a year.
What's the reality though? Does the UAE check if I'm really there?

 

[troubled soul]

A natural person shall be considered a Tax Resident in the State where any of‌ the following conditions are met:

1. If his usual or primary place of residence and‍ the centre of his financial and personal interests are in the State, or he meets⁠ the conditions and criteria determined by a decision from the Minister.

2. If he has⁤ been physically present in the State for a period of (183) one hundred and eighty-three⁣ days or more, within the relevant (12) twelve consecutive months.

3. If he has been⁢ physically present in the State for a period of (90) ninety days or more, within︀ the relevant (12) twelve consecutive months, and he is a UAE national, holds a valid︁ Residence Permit in the State or holds the nationality of any member state of the︂ Gulf Cooperation Council, and meets any of the following:

a. He has a Permanent Place︃ of Residence in the State.
b. He carries on an employment or Business in the︄ State.

 

[gnud]

Yeah, but what's the reality in the UAE? Do they even care if I'm there?‌

 

[algotrader]

I guess it's more like other countries that want to tax you care how long‌ you are staying there.

 

[troubled soul]

Nobody care unless and until You do not break any‍ law in UAE....They only require single visit per 6 month....
Can you provide more detail⁠ ? What are your plans ? What are you trying achieve ?

Like If some⁤ of with Non EU passport, cut all tie with home country get UAE residency ...Get⁣ Dubai bank account .and travel the world.. ...Nobody cares....Indeed You are not breaking any law....⁢Just cut all tie with home country....

It is gray area....very much depend on your︀ situation and your Passport of your country .....I am not expert .Just opinion ..Do it︁ at your own risk....

 

[Sols]

If you need a TRC (Tax Residence Certificate), you need to demonstrate that you've actually‌ been in UAE for the necessary period of time.

Aside from that, UAE doesn't care‍ much where you spend your time. It's not their problem if you spend too much⁠ time somewhere else and become tax resident there. It only becomes a concern for UAE⁤ if you ask UAE to certify that are tax resident in UAE.

 

[Marzio]

Is your Hungarian adventure already ended?

 

[gnud]

It has not, but‌ I'm looking for ways how to simplify the arrangement.

 

[Dandyline]

You only need to stay 90 days, if you need a Certificate. Other than⁤ that, you just need to visit once every 180 days.

 

[Fred]

The reality is that we could get for clients already 2021 and 2022 with⁤ a 3 months over the year stay a Tax Residence Certificate.

Yes - UAE can⁣ check - part of the Individual Tax Residence Certificate is an Immigration Report which actually⁢ reflects how long you did stayd in the UAE during a year.

This year they︀ make official what already worked in the past - spend 90 Days in the UAE︁ and you get your Tax Residence Certificate - it's not cheap - so ask yourself︂ if you really require it.

 

[USDT]

how long do you need to stay in the UAE to comply with the 180‌ day rule? Is it ok to fly in and out on the same day?

 

[TheCryptoAnt]

No, fly out on the next day.
Or tbh stay a⁠ few days, Dubai is super fun.

 

[Konstanz]

And you cannot just stay in︀ hotel right?
You need long term rental agreement, EJARI etc?

 

[hokus]

There must be exceptions as there are quite a‍ few Holiday Rentals in Dubai or sublets, temporary rentals etc.
Can't imagine that these people⁠ are all excluded just because they don't have EJARI.

• The individual has been physically present⁤ in the UAE for a period of 90 days or more over a consecutive 12-month⁣ period and is a UAE citizen, UAE resident or GCC national who either (i) has⁢ a permanent place of residence in the UAE or (ii) carries out a job or︀ business in the UAE.
  

 

[Fred]

Not particular EJARI required.

Correct.

 

[zzzzzz]

For TRC you need certified copy of lease agreement.‍ And what we already mentioned - DTA that includes UAE nationals and residents.

"Where the applicant is a natural person:

• Passport.
  
• Valid Residence Permit.
  
• Emirates ID.
  
• A certified copy⁠ of residential lease agreement.
  
• Source of income/salary certificate.
  
• A bank statement issued by a local⁤ bank covering 6 months within the financial year related to the request.
  
• Entry and exit⁣ report from Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship or a local competent Government entity."
  

https://tax.gov.ae/en/services/issuance.of.tax.residency.certificate.aspx
How doable is 6-month strategy (fly in, fly out) in reality and long-term (10 years)?⁢ Does anyone work like that + renewing visa every 2 years?

 

[TheSherr]

Actually it is every 365 days instead of 180 if you own a business. The‌ 180 days is only if you are an employee but owning a business gives you‍ an investor visa = a visit every 365 days.

 

[zzzzzz]

Isn't that only if you own mainland company?

 

[TheSherr]

According to‌ this not.

https://www.plutusfinancialprotecti...-uae-residence-visa-deadlines-and-exceptions/

 

[bigbite100]

still means you cant be‌ more then 183 days in another country right?