Taxation · Pillar Two · global minimum tax

Top-up Tax on Multinational Enterprises

The UAE's core Pillar Two instrument defining in-scope multinational groups, the effective-tax-rate calculation and top-up to a 15% minimum.

Material typeLegislation
Legal branchTaxation
Legal systemPillar Two · global minimum tax
Source languageThe official Arabic text controls; the English version on the official portal is for reference. This page contains an independent SGC editorial overview.
Review dateSeptember 13, 2026

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Document overview

The UAE's core Pillar Two instrument defining in-scope multinational groups, the effective-tax-rate calculation and top-up to a 15% minimum.

  • Minimum effective tax rate: 15%.
  • Group threshold: EUR 750 million.
  • Specific rules for UAE Investment Entities and excluded entities.

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Scope and exclusions

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Document text

An independent four-language editorial overview is published; the full instrument is not yet reproduced on-site.

This is an independent editorial overview, not the official text or a complete translation. Application requires checking the Arabic original, current version and transitional provisions.

An independent four-language editorial overview is published; the full instrument is not yet reproduced on-site.. This is an independent editorial overview, not the official text or a complete translation. Application requires checking the Arabic original, current version and transitional provisions.

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Publication status

Source and translation status

The official Arabic text controls; the English version on the official portal is for reference. This page contains an independent SGC editorial overview.

Legal review

Number, date, scope, principal exclusions, effective status and official URL were checked; the overview is not advice on a specific matter. · September 13, 2026

Republication status

Only instrument metadata, an official deep link and an original editorial explanation are used. The FTA/MoF PDF, layout and compilation are not copied; full-text reproduction requires a separate source and rights review.

Change history

  • 31 December 2024 — instrument issued; applies to fiscal years from 1 January 2025.
  • Reviewed 13 September 2026

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Official primary source

Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024

Only instrument metadata, an official deep link and an original editorial explanation are used. The FTA/MoF PDF, layout and compilation are not copied; full-text reproduction requires a separate source and rights review.

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