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8 July 2026 · Exclusions

Rental & Investment Income

Income an individual earns in a personal capacity is outside corporate tax, even if it runs into the millions. This covers personal investment income (such as dividends, interest and gains handled without a licence or commercial structure) and personal real estate income (rent and gains from property held as a personal investment). The line is whether the activity requires a licence or amounts to a business — if it does, it can be caught.

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Personal investmentReal estate rentNo licence neededOut of scope
Out of scopePersonal income
No licenceKey test
Above AED 1MStill excluded
What is excluded

Income outside the regime

Two clear categories of personal income are not taxed, regardless of amount.

  • Personal investment income earned without a licence.
  • Real estate income from personally-held property.
  • These do not count towards the AED 1 million test.
  • They remain excluded even if large.
The line

When personal becomes business

The exclusion is not a loophole — it ends where genuine business begins.

  • Activity requiring a commercial licence is business income.
  • A structured, ongoing property business can be in scope.
  • Investment activity conducted as a business can be caught.
  • Facts, not labels, decide the treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions

For individuals with property and investment income.

Is my rental income taxed under corporate tax?

Rent from property you hold as a personal investment is outside corporate tax. Property held through a licensed business can be different.

Are my share dividends and gains taxed?

Personal investment income earned without a licence is generally out of scope, even above AED 1 million.

When does investing become a business?

When it requires a licence or is conducted as an organised business activity — then it can fall within the regime.

Can Exiloz confirm my income is out of scope?

Yes. We review how your investment and property income is earned and confirm whether it is personal or business.

Know what is truly out of scope

Exiloz reviews your personal income streams and confirms what corporate tax does — and does not — touch.

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