Is salary income taxed under UAE corporate tax?

No. Salary and wages received by an individual from employment are not subject to UAE corporate tax. Corporate tax applies to the net profit of businesses and to income that individuals earn from carrying on a business or commercial activity — it is not a personal income tax on employment earnings. This means that if your only income is your job salary, you are not within the scope of corporate tax and do not need to register on that basis. Similarly, income an individual earns from personal investments and, in many cases, personal real estate is excluded, provided the activity does not require a licence or amount to a business. The position changes only where an individual carries on a business whose turnover exceeds the AED 1,000,000 annual threshold, in which case the business income (not the salary) may be in scope. The UAE still has no general personal income tax. If you have a mix of salary and business or freelance income, confirm your status with the Federal Tax Authority or a qualified UAE tax adviser. Verified UAE legal professionals are listed on LEXAI.