Federal Tax Authority

CTP008 – Corporate Tax Treatment of Family Wealth Management Structures

FTA clarifies how family wealth/investment holding structures (family foundations, trusts, holding vehicles) are treated under UAE Corporate Tax Law, including conditions relevant to transparency/exemption elections for family offices and private wealth structures.

What firms should do

Yes — family offices and wealth structures should review eligibility for transparent/exempt treatment elections

Regulator: Federal Tax Authority
Type: Public Clarification
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 19 Sept 2025
Reference: Public Clarification CTP008
Topic: Corporate Tax
Impact: Medium

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CTP008 – Corporate Tax Treatment of Family Wealth Management Structures

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