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How the 5% De Minimis Revenue Cap Works for Free Zone Entities

By Valusage Technical Practice

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Qualifying and non-qualifying revenue evidence separated for Free Zone tax review.
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Direct answer

Calculating non-qualifying mainland sales to prevent losing 0% Free Zone Corporate Tax status.

Tax control map

From information to a controlled decision

  1. 01Facts
  2. 02Records
  3. 03Treatment
  4. 04Review

Illustrative evidence trend

Decision support
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Free Zone companies that generate revenue from non-qualifying activities must keep this income below 5% of total revenue or AED 5,000,000.

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This article is general information. It is not a filing opinion, legal advice, audit conclusion, investment recommendation or guarantee of authority acceptance or commercial outcome.

What is the practical purpose of this guidance?+

It helps management understand the issue described in “How the 5% De Minimis Revenue Cap Works for Free Zone Entities”, identify the information that matters and decide whether a fact-specific review is needed.

Does this guidance determine the treatment for a specific UAE business?+

No. The appropriate accounting, tax or commercial treatment depends on the entity’s facts, evidence and current rules. A written scope is required for entity-specific work.

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