Free zones

52 free zones across the seven emirates

VAT and corporate tax are federal; there are no per-emirate rates. What differs: the authority, audit requirements, VAT designated zone status and local deadlines. Every entry has a source and a verification date. Uncertain facts are marked.

Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQ FTZ)

Umm Al Quwain · Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Authority
generalVAT designated zoneNo audit required

Both sites are FTA designated zones; no annual audit requirement

Licences: Commercial, General Trading, Consultancy, Service, Industrial, Freelance Permit · verified 2026-09-23

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Free up to the draft. You pay only for the tax agent's review.