AEInheritance tax · 2026

United Arab Emirates Inheritance Tax

Calculate your United Arab Emirates inheritance tax for the 2026 tax year. Get an instant breakdown of tax bands, rates, deductions, social contributions, and your net take-home pay.

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2026Current
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Net inheritance
AED 55,000.00
Effective rate0.0%
Marginal rate0%
Net inheritance AED 55,000.00Inheritance tax AED 0.00

Inheritance tax breakdown

AED 0.00
BandRateIn bandTax
No Inheritance Tax (0%)0%AED 55,000.00AED 0.00
Estate valueAED 55,000.00
Inheritance tax− AED 0.00
Net inheritanceAED 55,000.00

Estimates for the 2026 tax year. Last updated 2026-01-01. This is not financial advice — confirm with a qualified adviser before acting.

Important notes

  • The United Arab Emirates does not levy any inheritance tax, estate tax, or death duty. Beneficiaries receive the full value of the estate with no tax deduction.
  • IMPORTANT: By default, Sharia law governs the succession of Muslim residents' estates in the UAE. Under Sharia succession rules, assets are distributed according to fixed shares to specific family members (e.g., spouse, children, parents). The deceased cannot freely allocate their entire estate by will.
  • Non-Muslim expatriates: UAE Federal Law No. 41 of 2022 allows non-Muslim residents to have their home country's laws applied to their estate, or to opt for equal distribution among heirs. A registered will is strongly recommended.
  • DIFC Wills Service Centre: Expatriates (both Muslim and non-Muslim) can register wills through the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Wills Service Centre, which provides a common-law framework for estate planning and allows testamentary freedom for non-Muslim assets.
  • While there is no inheritance tax, other costs may arise during estate settlement, including: court fees, property transfer fees (flat AED 1,000 per property for inheritance title transfers (DLD inheritance transfer fee)), and potential legal costs for probate proceedings.
  • Joint bank accounts in the UAE may be frozen upon notification of death. It is advisable to plan for liquidity needs during the estate settlement process.