Running a property business in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi property groups answer to several parties at once. The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) oversees the market, and Tawtheeq registers tenancy contracts, so lease records in RealMake carry the Tawtheeq reference for audit. VAT is 5% and corporate tax is 9%, which means profit by entity must be clear and defensible. Under the UAE e-invoicing timeline, groups with revenue of AED 50 million or more go live on 1 January 2027 through an accredited service provider. Others appoint by 31 March 2027 and go live on 1 July 2027.