UAE Double Tax Treaty (DTAA) Country List 2026 — Full Reference
UAE has an extensive network of double tax avoidance agreements (DTAAs). This reference lists all countries with an in-force UAE DTAA as of 2026.
In this guide:
UAE DTAA Network Overview
- UAE has signed DTAAs with 130+ countries
- UAE DTAAs cover: Business profits, dividends, interest, royalties, capital gains, employment income
- Key benefit: Prevents double taxation when UAE company earns income from a DTAA partner country
Major UAE DTAA Countries (Representative List)
European Union and Europe
- Germany: UAE-Germany DTAA in force
- France: UAE-France DTAA in force
- Netherlands: UAE-Netherlands DTAA in force
- Spain: UAE-Spain DTAA in force
- Italy: UAE-Italy DTAA in force
- Belgium: UAE-Belgium DTAA in force
- Austria: UAE-Austria DTAA in force
- Greece: UAE-Greece DTAA in force
- Romania: UAE-Romania DTAA in force
- Poland: UAE-Poland DTAA in force
Asia Pacific
- China: UAE-China DTAA in force
- India: UAE-India DTAA in force
- Singapore: UAE-Singapore DTAA in force
- Japan: UAE-Japan DTAA in force
- South Korea: UAE-South Korea DTAA in force
- Malaysia: UAE-Malaysia DTAA in force
- Australia: UAE-Australia (limited) in force
Africa and Middle East
- Egypt: UAE-Egypt DTAA in force
- Morocco: UAE-Morocco DTAA in force
- Jordan: UAE-Jordan DTAA in force
- Pakistan: UAE-Pakistan DTAA in force
- Turkey: UAE-Turkey DTAA in force
Countries WITHOUT UAE DTAA (Significant Omissions)
- United States: No UAE-US DTAA
- United Kingdom: No UAE-UK DTAA
- Canada: No UAE-Canada DTAA
- Australia: Limited coverage only
How UAE DTAAs Work in Practice
- To claim DTAA benefits: Your UAE company needs a UAE Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) from FTA
- Submit TRC to the foreign tax authority or counterparty to claim reduced withholding rates