Meydan Free Zone (Meydan)Free zone tax status and compliance
Dubai
Meydan City Corp
The Verdict
High-Velocity Digital Node; The 'B2C Mainland' Compliance Frontier.
I. Statutory Basis
As a Qualifying Free Zone Person, this jurisdiction requires strict adherence toCore Income-Generating Activities.Officially recognized as a Qualified Free Zone (QFZ). Article 18 status for e-commerce is contingent on satisfying the 'Adequate Substance' test and maintaining audited financial statements by Meydan-approved auditors.
Compliance Roadmap
Revenue Sentry Implementation: Automated P&L segregation between 'Qualifying' (FZ/Export) and 'Non-Qualifying' (Mainland B2C) income
Statutory Audit Alignment: Ensuring annual audits are conducted by a Meydan-approved firm to preserve QFZP eligibility
5% Leakage Monitoring: Quarterly forensic reviews to prevent accidental breaches of the de-minimis revenue ceiling
Audit Hotspots
Selling goods to mainland individuals (B2C) without collecting 5% VAT or tracking the 5% CT threshold
Accidental 5-year disqualification (The 'Cliff Edge') following a minor de-minimis breach
Assuming 'Small Business Relief' (Art. 21) is perpetual—it is currently set to expire on 31 Dec 2026
Jurisdictional Connectivity
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