Settel
Settel
Keep salary tax-free, know when 9% corporate tax applies, and stay compliant with US, UK, or Indian rules while in the Emirates.
Plan my UAE financesPersonal income tax
0%
Corporate threshold
AED 375k
Free zones
0% incentives
Employment, freelance, rental, and capital gains stay tax-free. Bank and brokerage income generally untouched.
Business profits over AED 375k are taxed at 9%. Below that, 0%. Free zones can keep qualifying income at 0%.
Employees do not file personal income tax returns in the UAE. Focus effort on banking, residency, and home-country compliance.
File Form 1040 yearly. Use FEIE up to $126,500 (2026). FBAR if foreign accounts exceed $10k; FATCA Form 8938 if above thresholds.
Claim non-resident status via Statutory Residence Test. File P85 on departure and split-year if applicable; UK tax only on UK-source income.
Confirm NRI. Use NRE for foreign earnings, NRO for India income. File ITR for India income and Form 67 if claiming foreign tax credit.
Secure residence visa and Emirates ID; needed for banking and tenancy.
Set up salary + savings with major banks; document source of funds for compliance.
If freelancing, use a company/free zone and track revenue separately for corporate tax.
US: 1040/FBAR/FEIE. UK: SRT/P85. India: NRI + ITR + Form 67 if credit claimed.
Track days, pension transfers, and potential exit taxes before moving back.
No. Salary and personal investment income are 0%. Only business profits above AED 375k may face 9% corporate tax.
Yes. File Form 1040 each year; FEIE usually zeros UAE salary. FBAR is required if foreign accounts exceed $10k aggregate.
Net business profits over AED 375k in a financial year. Employees on payroll do not trigger corporate tax.
Settel separates business vs salary, tracks home-country filings, and keeps you compliant while enjoying 0% tax in the Emirates.
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