As a foreign company founder, am I obliged to pay VAT in Dubai?

As a foreign company founder, you are subject to value added tax (VAT) in the United Arab Emirates, but only for services provided within the UAE. Services provided by your company outside the UAE and for which there is no physical presence in the country are generally not subject to VAT in the UAE. VAT applies to the sale of goods and services within the UAE as well as to imported goods.

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