Al Reem Island is Abu Dhabi's fast-growing business and residential hub, attracting financial-services firms, professional consultancies and technology companies. Most businesses here hold Abu Dhabi mainland licences and are fully within scope for Corporate Tax and VAT.
Professional services and cross-border supplies
The island's professional-services cluster — consulting, legal and financial advisory — deals in supplies that are standard-rated for VAT, but the treatment of overseas clients requires careful analysis to determine whether zero-rating applies. Under Corporate Tax, firms exceeding the AED 375,000 taxable-income threshold must file annual returns, while those below AED 3 million in revenue may claim Small Business Relief — provided the election is made formally at filing. The Corporate Tax hub explains eligibility, and the calculator gives a fast estimate.
For Al Reem businesses, clean records and correct cross-border VAT classification are the two things that most often go wrong — and the easiest to get right with proper monthly accounting. We manage the full cycle and file through our FTA-registered partner tax agencies.
Frequently asked questions
Do professional firms on Al Reem Island pay Corporate Tax?
Yes, at 9% on taxable profit above AED 375,000. Firms under AED 3 million revenue may claim Small Business Relief if it is elected at filing.
How is VAT treated for overseas clients of Al Reem consultancies?
Services to overseas clients may be zero-rated if the conditions for exported services are met; otherwise they are standard-rated at 5%.