The UAE Economic Substance Regulations - Guidance on Economic Substance Report

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

What is the purpose of the Report?

This purpose of the Economic Substance Report is to provide the National Assessing Authority with information on the Licensee and the income, expenditure, assets, employees and governance related to its Relevant Activities in the UAE.

Who needs to submit an Economic substance Report?

An Economic Substance Report must be filed by a corporate entity (e.g. Limited Liability Company, Public Joint Stock Company, Private Joint Stock Company, etc.) or a partnership (Limited Liability Partnership, General Partnership etc.) that is not an Exempted Licensee and that derives Relevant Income from any of the following Relevant Activities during a Reportable Period (see Section C, Question 1):

- Banking Businesses

- Insurance Businesses

- Investment Fund Management Businesses

- Lease-Finance Businesses

- Headquartered Businesses

- Shipping Businesses

- Holding Company Businesses

- Intellectual Property Businesses

- Distribution and Service Centre Businesses

Please refer to the Relevant Activities Guide in Schedule 1 of Ministerial Deci...