UAE unveils tax residency criteria
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Depends what type of cooperation you mean. But in terms of tax cooperation they will have no choice but to live up to what they signed up to.
Further to the above,
Once the new law is in effect do you think it would also apply for TRC requests for years pre dating the law say for 2022? i.e after the law passes do you think i can get the TRC for 2022 by meeting the 90 days+ RP criteria, but not the 180days which are in effect now?
Once the new law is in effect do you think it would also apply for TRC requests for years pre dating the law say for 2022? i.e after the law passes do you think i can get the TRC for 2022 by meeting the 90 days+ RP criteria, but not the 180days which are in effect now?
The 1 day every 180 days applies for the Residence Permit (RP). The Tax Residence Certificate (TRC) is different matter and has different requirements, some of which are changing in 2023.
ah, thanks.
So with these changes, the rp goes toward this point for the trc
So with these changes, the rp goes toward this point for the trc
- The individual has been physically present in the UAE for a period of 90 days or more over a 12-month period and is a UAE citizen, UAE resident, or GCC national who either has a permanent place of residence in the UAE; or carries out a job or business in the UAE.
I think that this clearly implies either having a property or an EJARI with a yearly contract, not living in an︀ airbnb. I think you can then cancel the ejeari after you get your trc and︁ then do it all again the following year, but I think at this point it︂ makes more sense to buy and rent on airbnb for the remaining period.
airbnb/hotel (shortterm) carries quite a high premium over ejari-rentals, after a certain period spent in Dubai every year, the ejari-rent becomes "free" compared to hotels/airbnb. Maybe the threshold is around 4-5 months/year or so...
Living in Dubai for 182Days is not as bad as people claim online ...experience by yourself .......better to play safe and spend 182 days in dubai
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>principal place of residence aka permanent place of abode
means that as long as you have a year long rental agreement you can spend 0 days in dubai (and you have some semblance of a life in dubai such as banking and some gym membership or︀ something)
Am I correct? not even 3 months is required
>principal place of residence aka permanent place of abode
means that as long as you have a year long rental agreement you can spend 0 days in dubai (and you have some semblance of a life in dubai such as banking and some gym membership or︀ something)
Am I correct? not even 3 months is required
Well, that depends. If you life year round e.g. in Germany or so, it will not work and your case falls apart if/when you come under scrutiny from their side.
I am quoting the article, where am I wrong?
if you are trying to escape your home countries taxes, and you check your tax treaty with your home country and dubai it will say the same
As long as you: dont own property or have substantial ties to your home country, dont spend too much time in︀ your home country (183 days, or 90 days, depending)
Then it is sufficient that owning︁ property or having a lease in the 2nd country (UAE) will give the 2nd country︂ the right to tax you, because you have a permanent abode there. The changes made︃ here only allow you to realize that with your tax residency certificate
So if you︄ have minimal ties to your home country, have a lease in UAE and spend maybe︅ 1 month a year there (you will probably need to for renewal of lease/permits/visa), and︆ spend the remainder of your time between other countries, you are good to go. It︇ is not necessary to spend 3 months or 6 months in the UAE
This is︈ more relevant if you are more of a digital nomad
if you are trying to escape your home countries taxes, and you check your tax treaty with your home country and dubai it will say the same
As long as you: dont own property or have substantial ties to your home country, dont spend too much time in︀ your home country (183 days, or 90 days, depending)
Then it is sufficient that owning︁ property or having a lease in the 2nd country (UAE) will give the 2nd country︂ the right to tax you, because you have a permanent abode there. The changes made︃ here only allow you to realize that with your tax residency certificate
So if you︄ have minimal ties to your home country, have a lease in UAE and spend maybe︅ 1 month a year there (you will probably need to for renewal of lease/permits/visa), and︆ spend the remainder of your time between other countries, you are good to go. It︇ is not necessary to spend 3 months or 6 months in the UAE
This is︈ more relevant if you are more of a digital nomad
For someone who is a digital nomad, and doing remote/freelance work, it is the best option. You want a tax home who does not need you to be there, so you can show you have a tax home to your home country if your home country requires it (ex: canada)
So i can have a 0% tax base in uae and spend the other 11 months of the year wherever you want. Romania/bulgaria also have similar rules with their certificates
So i can have a 0% tax base in uae and spend the other 11 months of the year wherever you want. Romania/bulgaria also have similar rules with their certificates
I mean good luck explaining in court you are a permanent resident of country you have not spent 1 day in. I can't believe I am even having to write this.
If I spend 0 days in my home country, and 0 days in dubai, who taxes my global income? It's clearly stated in tax treaties tie breaker provisions
Having a permanent︈ home (a year rental agreement) is sufficient, provided you have no substantial ties to the︉ country you don't want to be taxed in. I have looked at court cases, it︊ is black and white in the tax treaties.
Days tests is only one method of︋ residence, read the tax treaty of your country and UAE. If you don't spend the︌ days in either country it will almost always fall to having a permanent home, and︍ then finally personal ties
Having a permanent︈ home (a year rental agreement) is sufficient, provided you have no substantial ties to the︉ country you don't want to be taxed in. I have looked at court cases, it︊ is black and white in the tax treaties.
Days tests is only one method of︋ residence, read the tax treaty of your country and UAE. If you don't spend the︌ days in either country it will almost always fall to having a permanent home, and︍ then finally personal ties
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