UAE Tax Update

Analysis

Signed on 27 February 2011 and approved by the UAE government on 28 June 2011, the tax treaty between UAE and Cyprus is not yet in force

The main provision of the agreement are as follows:

Permanent establishment

The term ‘permanent establishment' means a fixed place of business through which the business of an enterprise is wholly or partly carried on a building site, a construction, assembly or installation project or supervisory activities in connection therewith or drilling rig or ship used for the exploring or exploiting of natural resources constitute a permanent establishment only if such site, project or activities continue for a period of more than 12 months.

Dividends

Dividends paid by a company which is a resident of a Contracting State to a resident of the other Contracting State shall be taxable only in that other State.

Interest

Interest arising in a Contracting State and paid to a resident of the other Contracting State shall be taxable only in that other State.

Royalties