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Fujairah Mainland (DED-FUJ)Free zone tax status and compliance

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As a Qualifying Free Zone Person, this jurisdiction requires strict adherence toCore Income-Generating Activities.

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15%

DED-FUJ

0%

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9%

Forensic Brief

Qualifying Income requires physical CIGA within the zone boundaries. Article 18 mapping is mandatory to maintain 0% status.