Q: Hello, This is D. I have Bulgarian, holding an EU Passport. I work as an IT Security Consultant by a UAE registered company. Because of my wife, we will move to Germany and start to live there. I will be a resident in Germany and work with the UAE remotely. Should I pay income or any other taxes to Germany? Thank you,

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.

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!

Q: I work for a UAE-based broker, and we earn commission from our agents (employees) introducing and recommending clients to a provider. Once the client transacts with the provider, we (the company) get paid a commission. I understand that commission received by the company is subject to VAT due to the service provided. Our employees are paid both a salary and commission, and commission payments are directly related to the clients they (the employees) have introduced to the provider. Should we be applying input VAT to the commission paid to agents? It is considered a sales expenses and considered an operating expense on the income statement. I appreciate any help you can provide.

Q: Dear sir/madam, What is the statute of limitation for tax crimes in the UAE? Is tax crime considered a felony or misdemeanor?

Q: Hi, I hope you are well. I wanted to ask that if we hire employees from another country as consultants and they work remotely from that country for a company based in the UAE, will they be eligible for any perks other than the salary/consultation fee?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, We have remote workers based outside of the UAE. They abide by a contract with us, but not under the company's visa. As per UAE labor law, are we obliged to pay gratuity to them, if nothing was specified in the offer letter or contract?

Q: Hi, I would like to know whether remote work and hybrid work arrangements are included in the approved work formats and if they will be considered toward the Emiratization percentage. I would also like to know the requirements for hiring a student. Thank you, and I look forward to receiving more information on this.

Q: Hello Lawyers, I would like to know if we need to provide health insurance to a local employee even if her work is only remote. Thank you in advance!

The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.

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.

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.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).