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United Arab Emirates income tax: what you actually pay
United Arab Emirates levies no personal income tax on ordinary employment income. Salary is not taxed at source, and there is no annual income tax return for employees.
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Common questions
Does United Arab Emirates have income tax on salary?
No. United Arab Emirates does not levy personal income tax on ordinary employment income, so salary is paid without income tax deducted and employees do not file an annual income tax return.
Is anything deducted from pay in United Arab Emirates?
Income tax is not, but social insurance and pension contributions can apply depending on nationality and employer, and they are outside what this page models.
Could that change?
Tax law changes by statute, not by custom. This page records what is in force as at 2026-08-27, with the official sources listed, and is re-checked rather than assumed.
What this does not include
United Arab Emirates in numbers
| Population | 11,513,149 (2025) |
| GDP per capita | US$50,274 (2024) |
| Income group | High income |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi |
| Currency | AED |
| Tax authority | Federal Tax Authority (FTA) |
Population and GDP per capita from World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), retrieved 2026-08-29.
Sources
Last checked 2026-08-27. This is an estimate, not tax advice. Confirm against the official source before filing or making a decision that depends on the number.
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