Finance, tax, residency & ownership structures · Federal Tax Authority
UAE VAT: residential, commercial and bare-land property
VAT treatment can differ for residential property, commercial property, bare land, first supplies, leases and mixed-use transactions. The transaction facts and supplier status matter.
Apply the framework to the real facts.
Confirm the property use, transaction type, date, parties and tax-registration position. Use current FTA guidance and obtain tax advice before pricing or invoicing a material deal.
What to check
- Residential, commercial, bare land or mixed use
- Sale or lease
- First or later supply
- Supplier tax-registration status
- Price inclusive or exclusive of VAT
Common mistakes
- Adding 5% to every property transaction
- Treating mixed-use as entirely residential
- Ignoring VAT on brokerage or commercial rent
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