Tax · Concept

Withholding Tax

Tax deducted by the payer of cross-border income (dividends, interest, royalties, services) before remittance to the foreign recipient.

In practice

The UAE does not impose withholding tax on outbound payments — a major advantage of UAE-based structures. Inbound payments from other countries may carry withholding tax under that country's domestic law, often reduced by DTAA.

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