Tax Rates in United Arab Emirates (2026): Income Tax, Corporate Tax & VAT
Headline tax rates that matter when you buy, rent out or hold property through a company in United Arab Emirates, with their history and a comparison with Western Asia.
- Top personal income tax rate
- 0.0%
- 2026
- Corporate income tax rate
- 9.0%
- 2026
- VAT / sales tax (standard rate)
- 5.0%
- 2026
Tax rate history in United Arab Emirates
Current headline rates
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top personal income tax rateHighest statutory marginal rate on personal income | 0.0% | 2026 | ±0.0 pp vs 2024 | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |
| Corporate income tax rateHeadline statutory corporate income tax rate | 9.0% | 2026 | ±0.0 pp vs 2024 | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |
| VAT / sales tax (standard rate)Standard value-added or sales tax rate | 5.0% | 2026 | ±0.0 pp vs 2024 | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |
| Year | Top personal income tax rate | Corporate income tax rate | VAT / sales tax (standard rate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.0% | 9.0% | 5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 9.0% | 5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 9.0% | 5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Property-specific taxes (transfer tax or stamp duty, annual property tax, capital gains on sale and withholding on rent paid to non-residents) vary by region and buyer status and are not included in these headline figures — see the United Arab Emirates buying guide.
United Arab Emirates vs Western Asia: tax comparison
| Country | Top personal income tax rate | Corporate income tax rate | VAT / sales tax (standard rate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 0.0% | 9.0% | 5.0% |
| Armenia | 20.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 25.0% | 20.0% | 18.0% |
| Cyprus | 35.0% | 15.0% | 19.0% |
| Georgia | 20.0% | 15.0% | 18.0% |
| Iraq | 15.0% | 15.0% | — |
| Israel | 50.0% | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| Jordan | 30.0% | — | — |
| Kuwait | 0.0% | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | — | 17.0% | 11.0% |
| Oman | 0.0% | 15.0% | 5.0% |
| Palestine | 15.0% | 15.0% | 16.0% |
Related
- Properties for sale in United Arab Emirates
- House prices & rental yields in United Arab Emirates
- United Arab Emirates market overview
Current rates: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (taxsummaries.pwc.com), as last reviewed by PwC. Earlier years: Trading Economics. Rates are statutory headline rates; surcharges, regional taxes and special regimes may apply.