Unified UAE Legislation Database

Investment Funds and Investment Managers, Corporate Tax Guide

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

FTA

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

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Corporate Tax Guide | CTGIFM1 | May 2024 

1. Glossary 

 

AED: The United Arab Emirates Dirham. 

 

Authority: Federal Tax Authority. 

 

Bank: A Person licensed in the UAE as a bank or finance institution or an equivalent licensed activity that allows the taking of deposits and the granting of credits as defined in the applicable legislation of the UAE.  

 

Business: Any activity conducted regularly, on an ongoing and independent basis by any Person and in any location, such as industrial, commercial, agricultural, vocational, professional, service or excavation activities or any other activity related to the use of tangible or intangible properties. 

 

Business Activity: Any transaction or activity, or series of transactions or activities, conducted by a Person in the course of its Business. 

 

Business Restructuring Relief: A relief from Corporate Tax for Business restructuring transactions, available under Article 27 of the Corporate Tax Law and as specified under Ministerial Decision No. 133 of 2023. 

 

Control: The direction and influence over one Person by another Person in accordance with the conditions of Clause (2) of Article 35 of ...