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6 available 6 • View allLabor regulations for a UAE employee working in another country

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Q: Hi,
I need some help in understanding Dubai employment laws in hiring expatriates. We are an Indian based parent company, and we have a legal subsidiary in Dubai.
Lately, we are exploring the South African market and we would like to hire a local person in South Africa. However, We don’t have a legal entity in South Africa.
We are exploring an option where an employee can be governed by Dubai payroll but he/ she will be delegated to South Africa (Employee will get benefited in this case as he/ she gets ESOPS/ RSUS as we have a legal entity here in Dubai).
I have following questions:
Is it a smooth option to explore? (If we want to make a South African national as Dubai entity employee but delegated to South Africa).
What's the detailed process to put him/ her on the payroll (Visa, registration...etc.).
I highly appreciate your inputs in this regard.


Apr 30, 2018
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Validity of the employment contract if based outside the UAE
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Q: Hi,
I was employed by a DMCC business but was based overseas (in Australia), not working in the UAE.
My employment contract was not registered with DMCC or MOHRE and I am looking to confirm what specific law requires UAE businesses to register employee contracts.
Is this requirement applicable to workers based overseas?
I'm in dispute with my employer and have been advised that my employment contract is not valid due to it not being registered.
Many thanks.

May 27, 2020
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Making an agreement between a company in the UAE and employees in other countries


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Q: I am restless about getting an answer to the following question:
We have an FZE Company based in Dubai, and we want to employ 3 people in Egypt (the company does not have a branch or affiliate there).
What sort of agreement can I get between the company in Dubai and the person in Egypt?
Is it an employment agreement referring to Dubai Labor Law?
Is it a services agreement as a freelancer referring to Dubai rules & regulations about contracts?
Are there any taxes the person shall pay in Egypt if we do any of the above-mentioned agreements?
I really appreciate your help in advance!



Apr 24, 2020
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What are the taxes in the UAE for working remotely with an overseas company?
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Q: I wish to get a remote work visa, explained here. Is this enough to change my current permanent place of living when it comes to paying taxes?
Since every person is obligated to pay taxes in the country where he lives or stays for more than 183 days. I wish to receive my salary from my EU companies to a personal bank account in the UAE.
Are there any taxes in the UAE for me when it comes to salary, and will I get taxed for the capital income my company in the EU makes?
Finally, from what I understood, there is no need to get any freelancer permits or anything else with this visa type and this type of income (paying salary to myself from my own EU company). Is that correct?

Feb 21, 2022
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Do I owe taxes to the USA before funds reach my UAE bank account?

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Q: Hi Guys,
I am a tax resident and a registered UAE LLC business owner in Ras Al Khaimah. I specialize in party planning and event organizing, and I will be conducting events in the UAE.
Do I have tax obligations to the USA before the money lands in my UAE Emirates NBD bank account?
I am seeking a lawyer with international experience to provide insights and potentially collaborate with us.
Thanks for all your help!
Best Regards,


Dec 21, 2023
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Are residents of the Emirates exempt from filing tax returns and taxation?




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Q: Hello,
Is there a legal opinion stating that residents of the Emirates are not required to file tax returns or be subject to taxation for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024?





Feb 19, 2025
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التحديات القانونية المرتبطة بالعمل عن بُعد 1
تحول نظام "العمل عن بعد" في دولة الإمارات إلى صمام أمان يسهم في المحافظة على سلامة أفراد المجتمع وتمكينهم من أداء أعمالهم ومهامهم اليومية بكل يسر وسهولة. تطبق الإمارات لليوم الثالث على التوالي نظام "العمل عن بعد" على مستوى واسع النطاق وسط كفاءة ونجاح كبير في استمرارية الأعمال والخدمات على أعلى مستوى. ونجحت دولة الإمارات في بناء منظومة مرنة ومستقبلية لـ "العمل عن بعد"، لتصبح مثالا عالميا يحتذى في الكفاءة والفاعلية والجاهزية العالية لأية ظروف أومتغيرات.
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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السلام عليكم،
أنا من فلسطين ومقيم بالإمارات ومتزوج من أردنية موجودة بالأردن.
أرغب في الطلاق وهناك مهر متأخر قدره أربعة آلآف دينار.
أسأل عن متطلبات وكيفية إنهاء عملية الطلاق وهل هناك متطلبات ألتزم بها؟
وشكرًا!
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Increasing the price of restaurant's food items on third party platforms 0
As a restaurant, we have the same price for our food items on dine-in, delivery menu, our website, and all other social media platforms like Google, FB...etc., wherever we are selling directly.
But when we are selling through a 3rd party platform, they charge a minimum 25% to 30% commission, and that is incurring losses. We want to keep our prices 20% higher on 3rd party platforms to pay for the margin.
Salespeople from these 3rd party platforms claim that it is not allowed by the UAE government under consumer protection law; Federal Law No. (24) of 2006 On Consumer Protection.
However, I read the law myself and it doesn't mention anywhere that a restaurant can't have a different price on their own website /dine-in menu via 3rd party platform.
A lot of other restaurants have different prices on their own website and a higher price on a 3rd party platform.
Can you please give us legal advice if we can have a 20% higher price on 3rd party online platforms?
Thanks!
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رفع قضية ضد مطور عقاري رغم فقد بعض إيصالات السداد 0
السلام عليكم إخواني،
أريد أن أرفع قضية على مطور عقاري بسبب التأخير.
راجعت الفواتير فوجدت أنني فقدت ثلاث فواتير من أصل 30 فاتورة.
ما الحل؟
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Forcing the employer to pay labour dues after judgment 0
I got a judgment from the court for my labour settlement case and I executed another one.
After providing so many requests, I didn't get my settlement.
Kindly advise me what the next step is.
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Arrested for possession of a drug while it is not his 0
Hi,
My husband was caught by CID for consuming and possessing of 0.1 gram of Meth in his car. However, it belongs to his friend, but he has been charged for these two cases.
Can we get bail and close the case?
He is born and brought up in UAE, his full family is here and this is the first time. He is not an addict.
Please help!
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