Doing business in the uae a tax and legal guide5 welcome to this guide as a place to do business, and as a hub for the region and beyond, the united arab emirates uae continues to be increasingly important, relevant and attractive to businesses from around the world. The uae federal constitution provides the legal framework for the federation and is the. Exemption from corporate and income taxes for a period of 50 years from establishment. The labour law exists to protect the interest of both employers as well as employees. Employment in the uae is governed by the uae labour law, federal law no. Department of states international religious freedom report for 2011 states that. The new uae labour law that has come into effect changes 3 main aspects of the uae labour law. Global expatriate tax guide grant thornton international. The company said that as per the uae labour law, the employee cannot.
We can expect to see a number of amendments to the countrys core labour law acts. The original and the new employers shall remain jointly liable for a period of six. The full text version of the uae labor law including its amending texts is available on the site. Department of states international religious freedom report for 2011 states. The new company law reforms make this guide timely. You can find information pertaining to united arab emirates labor law both in the private. The united arab emirates labor law website also contains resources for understanding the current economic situation in the uae labor law, migrant rights, and other helpful tools to assist with further analysis of labor related functions in the country. The legal portal has a menu which enables you to search under following links. And hence, we need to keep track of the developments in the market. In the application of the provisions of this law a calendar year is 365 days and month is 30 days unless stated otherwise in the employment contract.
Labour law or read free online free online in stock. You can find information pertaining to united arab emirates labor law both in the. We, zayed bin sultan al nahyan, president of the united arab emirates. Any labour law is not a complete document in a sense that it evolves with time and economic conditions. General provisions article 2 arabic shall be the language to be used in all records, contracts, files, data, etc. Without prejudice to any severe penalty provided for in another law of imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, and a fine not less than dhs three thousand and not more than dhs. Uae announced on monday that the new selective tax electronic cigarettes and sweetened beverages will come into effect from this year.
Chapter ii employment of workers, juveniles and women section i employment of workers article 9 work is a right of the united arab emirates nationals. Doing business in the uae a tax and legal guide pwc. Doing business in the united arab emirates baker mckenzie. A reader asks what the rights of an employee working in a free zone are and another asks if they can leave work an hour early if they do. We strive towards integrated management for environment ecosystem and natural resources to realize green economy for. The aim of the portal is to improve understanding of the uae s laws and legal system. All taxes, duties, dues, and tolls imposed on the movement. The branches of the ministry of labour and social affairs that are in charge of labour affairs in the emirates of the federation.
A worker must be notified in writing after being given adequate warning. Federal law no 8, for 1980, on regulation of labour relations 2. Ministry of justice has a legal portal that contains most federal laws passed since 1971, available in both arabic and english. The overarching legislation regulating employment matters in the uae s private sector is uae federal law no. New uae labour law 20172018 download pdf basically, the uae labour law speaks about the following. A previous system of parttime work permits existed since 2011 but was rarely. Uae labour law download click to download if you are employed in the uae, youd have surely heard about the new uae labour law or uae employment.
Foreign account tax compliant act of the united states. Many of us have been wondering about the uae labour law. Having celebrated its 40th year of union in 2011, the. Over the years, the uae has implemented several sectorspecific free trade zones designed to encourage and facilitate foreign direct investment, the majority of which are concentrated in the emirates of abu dhabi the capital and dubai. Under new yorks code of professional responsibility, portions of this. Any expatriate, having the same labour legal capacity as. The ruler of dubai amended the difc judicial authority law in 2011, allowing parties. Salary cut for arriving late to work employment gulf news. New uae labour law 2017 2018 pdf,uae labor law employment. Trade unions are not recognised under uae labour law or difc law. Title two employment of workers and youth and women labour title three employment contracts, records and wages title four working hours and leaves title five safety, protection health and social care of workers title six disciplinary rules title seven termination of employment contract and end of service gratuity.