VERIFIED 2026 · FORMENZO
Do UAE free-zone companies pay corporate tax?
A UAE free-zone company can still pay 0% corporate tax. A Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) pays 0% on its qualifying income; income that does not qualify is taxed at the standard 9% on profits above AED 375,000. To keep the 0% rate the company must maintain adequate substance in the zone, earn qualifying income and not elect to be taxed normally. Personal income remains 0%.
Formenzo publishes real, all-in 2026 figures, confirmed in writing, with no sales call. See the full Cost Index or the open price dataset (CC-BY).
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