Guides
Plain-English explanations of UAE labour and pay rules, with worked examples.
UAE Corporate Tax: 9% Rate, AED 375,000 Band, Small Business Relief
UAE corporate tax is 0% on the first AED 375,000 of taxable income and 9% above it. Who pays, Small Business Relief up to AED 3 million revenue, and deadlines.
Basic Salary vs Total Salary: Which One Counts for UAE Gratuity?
UAE gratuity is based on basic salary, not your full package. See what counts, what does not, and how to find your basic salary.
Dubai Rent Increase Rules: How Much Can Your Landlord Raise It?
Dubai caps rent increases on renewal from 0% to 20% depending on how your rent compares with the average market rent. The bands from Decree 43 of 2013.
Flat Rate vs Reducing Rate Loans: Which Costs More?
A 5% flat rate is far more expensive than a 5% reducing rate. How each is calculated, with a side-by-side example and how to compare loan offers.
UAE Gratuity Table: How Much for Your Salary and Years of Service
A quick lookup table of UAE end of service gratuity for basic salaries from AED 3,000 to 20,000 and 1 to 15 years of service.
Do You Get Gratuity If You Resign in the UAE?
Yes. UAE Labour Law does not reduce end of service gratuity because you resign. What the law says, what can be deducted, and when it must be paid.
UAE Gratuity Not Paid or Delayed: Deadline and What to Do
Your employer must pay gratuity within 14 days of the end of your contract. What the law says, how to check your amount, and how to complain to MOHRE.
How to Add and Remove 5% VAT in the UAE (With Examples)
Add 5% VAT by multiplying by 1.05. Remove it by dividing by 1.05, not by taking off 5%. Examples, plus the UAE VAT registration thresholds.
How UAE End of Service Gratuity Is Calculated (With Examples)
The UAE gratuity formula step by step: 21 days per year for the first 5 years, 30 days after, the 2-year cap, and worked examples.
Gratuity for Part-Time Workers in the UAE: How It Is Calculated
Part-time and job-sharing workers get gratuity scaled by their contracted hours. The formula from the UAE Executive Regulations, with an example.
UAE Absconding Rules: The 1-Year Permit Ban and Exceptions
What the UAE labour law says about absence from work: the 7 and 20 day limits, reporting by the employer, the one-year work permit ban and who is exempt.
UAE Annual Leave and Leave Salary: How Much You Earn and Are Paid
30 days a year, 2 days a month in your first year, paid on your basic salary when you leave. How UAE leave works under Decree-Law 33 of 2021.
UAE Notice Period Rules: Length, Pay, and Leaving Early
Notice in the UAE is 30 to 90 days as set in your contract, with 14 days or 1 month during probation. How the notice allowance works.
UAE Overtime Rules Explained: Rates, Limits and Examples
Overtime in the UAE pays at least 25% extra, 50% extra at night and on rest days. The limits, exemptions and worked examples from Decree-Law 33 of 2021.
UAE Sick Leave and Maternity Leave Pay: Days and Amounts
UAE sick leave is up to 90 days a year: 15 on full pay, 30 on half pay, the rest unpaid. Maternity leave is 60 days. The rules and worked examples.
UAE Working Hours: 8 Hours a Day, Ramadan Hours and Break Rules
Maximum working hours in the UAE are 8 a day or 48 a week, cut by 2 hours in Ramadan, with a break after 5 hours. Overtime limits and who is exempt.