May 6 2024

UAE, Federal Tax Authority Publishes Tax Guide on Investment Funds and Investment Managers

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published a tax guide on investment funds and investment managers.

The guide provides clarification on the following aspects:

  • the definitions of qualifying investment fund and investment manager;
  • the conditions for a qualifying investment fund to be exempt from corporate tax;
  • the conditions for a real estate investment trust (REIT) for being exempt from corporate tax;
  • the tax implications for an investor investing in a qualifying investment fund;
  • the conditions for a foreign person to benefit from the investment manager exemption as specified under article 15 of the Corporate Tax Law; and
  • the tax compliance requirements for investment funds and investment managers.

The FTA published the Tax Guide for Investment Funds and Investment Managers on 6 May 2024.

Source: IBFD Tax Research Platform News