India in United Arab Emirates — Business Sources
Company registration, trade, and investment regulations for India nationals in United Arab Emirates — sourced from official government domains.
Key facts at a glance
- •The qualifying expenditure threshold for Research And Development Tax Incentives Programme is 5000000 AED (UAE MOF)
- •Mofa Scholarship Program processing takes 3-5 months (UAE MOFA)
- •Mofa Scholarship Program requires: 6.5 (UAE MOFA)
- •Mofa Scholarship Program requires: 30 points (UAE MOFA)
- •Mofa Scholarship Program requires: 2 subjects (UAE MOFA)
- •Mofa Scholarship Program requires: 5 subjects (UAE MOFA)
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Tax Procedures
- Law Effective Date
- January 1, 2026
- Record Retention Period Extension
- 2 years
- Effective Date
- April 1, 2026
which entered into force on 1 January 2026.
The amendments extend the record retention period by an additional two years for tax periods relating to a refund claim submitted prior to the expiry of the statute of limitations.
The amendments will enter into force on 1 April 2026.
Research And Development Tax Incentives Programme
- Qualifying Expenditure Threshold
- 5000000 AED
- Non Refundable Tax Credit
- 50 %
Under the first phase of the programme, businesses will be able to benefit from a non-refundable R&D tax credit of up to 50% on qualifying expenditure of up to AED 5 million.
Source: UAE MOF — Tax - Research and Development Tax Incentives
Under the first phase of the programme, businesses will be able to benefit from a non-refundable R&D tax credit of up to 50% on qualifying expenditure of up to AED 5 million.
Source: UAE MOF — Tax - Research and Development Tax Incentives
Dubai International Financial Center (difc)
- Contact Number
- +971 4 362 2222
Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) +971 4 362 2222 info@difc.ae
Abu Dhabi Global Markets (adgm)
- Contact Number
- +971 2 333 8532
Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) +971 2 333 8532 fatca.crs@adgm.com
Uae Central Bank
- Contact Number
- +971 2 691 5555
UAE Central Bank (UAE CB) +971 2 691 5555 crs.fatca@cbuae.gov.ae
Uae Mof
- Contact Number
- +971 4 393 9000
For more information or queries related to FATCA and/or CRS, please reach out to your Regulatory Authority UAE Ministry of Finance (UAE MoF) +971 4 393 9000.
Fatca
- Reporting Frequency
- annually
Report required information annually to the UAE MoF.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (fatca)
- Effective Date
- 1 July 2014
- Signing Date
- 17 June 2015
The UAE signed a Model 1B Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the United States on 17 June 2015, with an effective date of 1 July 2014.
To comply with FATCA, the UAE signed a Model 1B Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the United States on 17 June 2015.
Common Reporting Standard (crs)
- Implementation Date
- 1 January 2017
The CRS regime officially went live in the UAE on 1 January 2017.
Mofa Scholarship Program
- Tuition Coverage
- all
- Application Processing Time
- 3-5 months
- Ielts Score Requirement
- 6.5
- Ib Diploma Requirement
- 30 points
- A Level Requirement
- 2 subjects
- Igcse Requirement
- 5 subjects
- High School Diploma Requirement
- 80% %
- Age Limit
- 17-21 years
Yes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs covers all tuition costs in accordance with the program’s policies.
The review and final approval process typically take between 3 to 5 months.
Applicants must have an IELTS (Academic Module) score of 6.5 or above, or equivalent.
Completion of the IB Diploma with a minimum average of 30 points or higher.
Completion of two (2) AS/A Level subjects with a grade of C or higher.
Completion of five (5) IGCSE / GCSE subjects with a grade of B or higher.
Advanced Science Program 80% and above.
Must be between 17 and 21 years old and have legal guardian approval.
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements
- Legal Framework Components
- Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements, Exchange of Information Agreements, Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreements
The UAE’s legal framework for information exchange is based on: Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) Exchange of Information Agreements Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreements.
Cabinet Resolution No. 17
- Year Passed
- 2012
Was empowered by Cabinet Resolution No. 17 of 2012 to collect and exchange tax-related information.
Global Forum On Transparency And Exchange Of Information
- Phase 2 Evaluation Year
- 2014
- Tax Transparency Review Start Year
- 2011
- Year Joined
- 2010
The UAE progressed to Phase 2 of evaluation in 2014.
The UAE began its tax transparency review in 2011.
The UAE officially joined the Global Forum.
Double Taxation Agreements
- Number Of Major Trading Partners Agreements
- 137
- Number Of Agreements
- 193
The UAE has concluded 137 DTAs with most of its major trading partners to support its development goals.
To date, the UAE has concluded 193 DTAs and BITs with key trade partners.
Uae Fatca Regulations
- Reporting Frequency
- annually
Report required information annually to the UAE MoF
Federal Law No. 48 Of 2018
- Ratification
- ratifying the MCAA
Federal Law No. 48 of 2018 (ratifying the MCAA)
Federal Law No. 54 Of 2018
- Ratification
- ratifying the MAC
The legal basis for CRS implementation in the UAE is established through: Federal Law No. 54 of 2018 (ratifying the MAC)
Wage Protection System
- Previous Implementation Year
- 2009
- Implementation Scope
- all categories of domestic workers
- Application Start Date
- 26 January 2022
هذا النظام الذي تم تطبيقه على العاملين في القطاع الخاص منذ العام 2009
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers
نظام حماية الأجور يشمل جميع فئات العمالة المساعدة الواردة في قانون عمال الخدمة المساعدة
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers
التطبيق الاختياري لنظام حماية الأجور على العمالة المساعدة اعتبارا من يوم غدالأربعاء, 26 يناير 2022
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers
Federal Decree - Law No.33 Of 2021
- Judicial Fee Threshold
- 100000 AED
- End Of Service Gratuity Subsequent Years
- 30 days
- End Of Service Gratuity
- 21 days
- Compassionate Leave
- 3-5 days
- Paternity Leave
- 5 days
- Probationary Period
- 6 months
- Non Compete Duration
- 2 years
- Fixed Term Contract Duration
- 3 years
- Effective Date
- February 2, 2022
the value of which does not exceed AED100,000.
30 days for each subsequent year.
a foreign worker who has worked full-time and who has completed one year or more of continuous service with an establishment, shall be paid end-of-service benefits calculated according to the basic wage, with a wage of 21 days for each of the first five years of service
compassionate leave ranging from three to five days, according to the degree of the employee’s relationship with the deceased.
paternity leave of five days shall be granted to private sector workers.
A probationary period for the worker may not exceed six months
the period of non-competition shall not exceed two years from the date of contract expiry.
the decree-law specifies a fixed-term contract as one that doesn't exceed three years
the Federal Decree - Law No.33 of 2021 on the regulation of labour relations in the private sector that will take effect from February 2, 2022.
Tawjeeh Services
- Languages Available
- 16
- Beneficiaries Count
- 1000000
- Languages Available
- 16
- Centers Count
- 34
- Beneficiaries Count
- 1000000
instructive drama films displayed inside halls that are designed according to the latest audiovisual systems and dubbed into 16 languages
more than one million unskilled workers of 175 nationalities have benefited from the services provided by the ‘TAWJEEH’ service centers since they were launched in May last year.
تتضمن أفلاما توجيهية درامية تعرض داخل قاعات مصممة وفقا لأحدث النظم المرئية والمسموعة مدبلجة ل 16 لغة
تقدم مراكز "توجيه البالغ عددها 34 مركزا على مستوى الدولة خدمات التوعية والتوجيه لأصحاب العمل والعمالة محدودة المهارة
أكثر من مليون عامل محدود المهارة من 175 جنسية استفادوا من خدمات مراكز الخدمة "توجيه" منذ تدشينها في شهر مايو من العام الماضي.
Tawjeeh Centers
- Centers Count
- 34
The 34 ‘TAWJEEH' centers nationwide provide awareness and guidance services for employers and unskilled workers on behalf and under the supervision of the MOHRE.
Labor Recruitment Agencies
- Projected Number Of Service Centers
- 59
سيصل عددها خلال الربع الاول من العام المقبل الى 59 مركزا على مستوى الدولة
Data last updated: 7 Aug 2026
Topics Covered
MOHRE
Housing - Labour Accommodation System · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment · Labour Relations - Federal Decree Law · Work Permit - Assistance for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Work Ban Regulations · Banking - Voluntary Savings Scheme · Banking - Wage Protection System Awareness · Work Permit - Warning Against Unreliable Hiring · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Work Permit - Global Talent Retention · Work Permit - Virtual Labor Market · Visa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Licensing · Work Permit - Emiratisation System · Healthcare - Sick Leave Policy · Work Permit - Employment Relationship Regulation Amendments · Work Permit - Amendments to Mechanism · Work Permit - Registration of Emirati Employees · Education - New Permit for Private Lessons · Visa - Federal Decree Law Amending Regulation of Employment Relationship Law · Services - Domestic Workers Services Centers · Work Permit - Labor Recruitment Agencies · Healthcare - Social Security · Work Permit - Violations of Work Permit Regulations · Visa - Labor Recruitment Agreement · Visa - Federal Decree Law Amending Domestic Workers Law · Education - Private Lessons Regulation · Healthcare - Occupational Health and Safety · Healthcare - Occupational Health and Safety · Work - Labor Market Stability · Work Permit - Fines for Non-Compliance · Labour - Awareness Workshop on Labour Disputes · Work Permit - New Service Fees · Visa - Services for Status Settlement · Visa - Mission Work Permit · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Services - Work Permit · Work Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers · Healthcare - Healthcare Programme Registration · Work Permit - Service Updates · Work Permit - Recruitment Regulations · Work Permit - Licensing Agencies · Visa - Work Permit for UAE National Trainees · Visa - Issuance of New Employment Contract for Domestic Workers · Visa - Updating Domestic Workers' Work Permit · Domestic Worker Services - Simplified Procedures · Work Permit - Domestic Helper Law · Work Permit - Fines for Circumventing Emiratisation · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets and Penalties · Workplace Safety - Guidelines for Handling Workplace Injuries · Citizenship - Employment Initiatives · Visa - Labour Mobility Projects · Visa - Domestic Worker Recruitment · Visa - Work Permit for UAE Nationals/GCC Citizens · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets Implementation · Banking - Wage Protection System · Work Permit - Fines for Circumventing Emiratisation · Employment - Citizen Employment Contracts · Healthcare - Social Security · Employment - Citizen Employment Contracts in Healthcare · Work Permit - Change of Employer for a Domestic Worker · Work Permit - Emiratisation Policies · Laws and Regulations - Labour Laws · Work Permit - Employer Domestic Workers · Labor - Regulation of Labor Relations · Work Permit - Risks of Unlicensed Recruitment · Work Permit - Domestic Workers Law · Work Permit - Unlicensed Recruitment · Visa - Juvenile Work Permit · Visa - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Work Permit · Laws and Regulations - The Employer · Guidance - Domestic Worker Regulations · Healthcare - Domestic Worker · Work Permit - Global Talent Retention · Work - Virtual Labor Market · Banking - Laborers Savings Program · Visa - MOU for Recruitment of Armenian Workers · Work Permit - Service Updates · Healthcare - Occupational Diseases Schedule · Work Permit - Wages Protection System · Work Permit - UAE-Pakistan Job Market Collaboration · Work Permit - Account Disclosure Service · Work Permit - Emiratisation System · Work Permit - Virtual Labor Market · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment · Work Permit - Violations of Work Permit Regulations · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Update · Work Permit - Wage Protection · Employment - Emiratisation Policies · Work Permit - Assistance for Domestic Workers · Visa - Labor Recruitment Agreement · Work Permit - MOU on Workforce · Work Permit - Fines for Non-Compliance · Visa - Recruitment of Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Suspension of Services · Work Permit - Amendments to Mechanism · Work Permit - UAE Nationals/GCC Citizens Work Permit · Work Permit - Wages Protection System · Visa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Services · Work Permit - New Labour Law Implementation · Wage Protection - Adherence Call · Work Permit - Registration of Emirati Employees · Visa - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract · Work Permit - Labor Agreements · Work Permit - UAE Jobs Bank · Visa - Part-Time Work Permit · Laws and Regulations - Resolutions and Circulars · Work Permit - Emiratisation Policies · Work Permit - Service Efficiency · Insurance - Voluntary Savings Scheme · Residency - Rectifying Violations · Work Permit - Private Companies Classification · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance · Work Permit - Recruitment Open Days · Work Permit - Recruitment Open Days · Work Permit - Work Permit for UAE National Trainees · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Awareness · Insurance - Agreement with Insurance Companies · Work Permit - Employment Relationship Law · Work Permit - Recruitment Regulations · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Law · Visa - Amendments to Domestic Workers' Employment Contract and Work Permit · Work Permit - Work Restrictions · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Services · Wage Protection - Adherence Call · Work Permit - Labour Disputes and Complaints · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Amendments · Work Permit - Domestic Helper Law · Work Permit - Compliance with Emiratisation Regulations · Visa - Evacuation of Workers · Work Permit - Labor Agreements · Work Permit - Domestic Workers Employment Contracts · Work Permit - Workers' Rights Guide · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - Wage Protection Compliance · Work Permit - Midday Work Break Policy · Work Permit - Midday Work Break Policy · Visa - Work Permit Transfer · Laws and Regulations - Recruitment Office · Work Permit - Wages Protection System · Residency - Awareness Campaign on Residency Violations · Insurance - Value of Insurance Product · Visa - Renewal of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Work Permit - Deadline to Rectify Employment Contracts · Healthcare - NAFIS Healthcare Programme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - Service Fees · Banking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection · Banking - Bank Guarantees · Work Permit - Labor Contracts · Work Permit - UAE Jobs Bank · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment Closure · Work Permit - Employee Companies · Policy - Federal Decree Law No. 47 of 2021 · Policy - Federal Decree Law No. 47 of 2021 · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Insurance - Labor Insurance System · Work Permit - Automated System for Employment Contracts
UAE MOF
Tax - Value Added Tax (VAT) · Corporate tax overview · Tax - Tax Classification Requests for VAT and Corporate Tax · Tax - Tax Information · Tax - Research and Development Tax Incentives · Tax - Corporate Tax in the UAE · Tax - Top-Up Tax · VAT overview · Tax - Electronic Invoicing Guidelines · Tax - Automatic Exchange of Information · Banking - Opening a Bank Account · Tax - Double Taxation Agreements · Tax - Amendments to Tax Procedures
UAE MOFA
Labor - Labor and Work Rights · Education - Scholarship · Attestation - UAE MoFA Document Attestation · Education - Scholarship · Travel - Travel Updates · Visa - Visa Exemptions for Non-Citizen · Visa - Return Documents for Golden Visa Holder · Visa - Golden Visa Services
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