United Arab Emirates – Federal Tax Authority
Based on Cabinet Decision No. 59 of 2017 on Designated Zones for the purposes of the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax (effective 1 January 2018).
| No. | Designated Zones (Abu Dhabi) | Effective from |
| 1 | Free Trade Zone of Khalifa Port | 01/01/2018 |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone | 01/01/2018 |
| 3 | Khalifa Industrial Zone | 01/01/2018 |
| 4 | Al Ain International Airport Free Zone | 18/06/2018 |
| 5 | Al Butain International Airport Free Zone | 18/06/2018 |
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| No. | Designated Zones (Dubai) | |
| 1 | Jebel Ali Free Zone (NorthSouth) | 01/01/2018 |
| 2 | Dubai Cars and Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ) | 01/01/2018 |
| 3 | Dubai Textile City | 01/01/2018 |
| 4 | Free Zone Area in Al Quoz | 01/01/2018 |
| 5 | DAFZA Industrial Park Free Zone – Al Qusais | 01/01/2018 |
| 6 | Dubai Aviation City | 01/01/2018 |
| 7 | Dubai Airport Free Zone | 01/01/2018 |
| 8 | International Humanitarian City – Jebel Ali | 18/06/2018 |
| 9 | Dubai CommerCity | 01/01/2021 |
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| No. | Designated Zones (Sharjah) | |
| 1 | Hamriyah Free Zone | 01/01/2018 |
| 2 | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone | 01/01/2018 |
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| No. | Designated Zones (Ajman) | |
| 1 | Ajman Free Zone | 01/01/2018 |
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| No. | Designated Zones (Umm Al Quwain) | |
| 1 | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone in Ahmed Bin Rashid Port | 01/01/2018 |
| 2 | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road | 01/01/2018 |
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| No. | Designated Zones (Ras Al Khaimah) | |
| 1 | RAK Port Free Zone | 01/01/2018 |
| 2 | RAK Maritime City Free Zone | 01/01/2018 |
| 3 | RAK Airport Free Zone | 01/01/2018 |
| 4 | Al Hamra Industrial Zone – Free Zone | 04/07/2019 |
| 5 | Al Ghail Industrial Zone – Free Zone | 04/07/2019 |
| 6 | Al Hulaila Industrial Zone – Free Zone | 04/07/2019 |
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| No. | Designated Zones (Fujairah) | |
| 1 | Fujairah Free Zone | 01/01/2018 |
| 2 | FOIZ (Fujairah Oil Industry Zone) | 01/01/2018 |
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