Question 1

Q. What support is Dubai providing to businesses at the moment?

Accepted Answer

A. Dubai Executive Council announced a set of economic incentives totalling AED1 billion, which are being implemented over a period of three to six months starting from 1 April 2026. Designed to ease financial pressures on businesses and individuals across various sectors, it includes the deferral of a range of government fees, an extension to customs data grace periods, and the streamlining of the issuing and renewing of residency permits.

Among these temporary measures are the postponement of 100% of Tourism Dirham and 100% of hotel sales fees for hospitality establishments for a period of three months, from 1 April 2026, as well as the deferral of selected business and licence-related fees for the wider business community over the same period.

Question 2

Q. Which business and licence-related fees are covered by the deferral?

Accepted Answer

A. The following fees are covered under the three-month deferral, for both new licences and renewals:

• Premium business name fees (for abbreviation, UAE, Gulf, name containing numbers, Arabic business name, maximum fees-trade name, foreign business name, website name scope indication, trademark name)

• Trade licence amendment fees

• Newspaper announcement fees for trade licence

• Local fees for trade licence

• Accommodation fees (licensing, labour, employee allowance)

• Waste management fees (Auto-renewal, related services)

• Service improvement fees

Businesses can contact info@dubaidet.ae or call +971 600 55 55 59 for any further inquiries.

Question 3

Q. How can businesses determine if they are eligible to benefit from the deferral of fees included within this incentive package?

Accepted Answer

A. All companies are eligible to benefit from the postponement of fees covered by the incentive package announced on 30 March 2026. The relevant system has been configured with the necessary updates, and the process is applied automatically, so no request is required.

Question 4

Q. Does the deferral apply only to existing businesses or does it also apply to new businesses or licences issued during this period?

Accepted Answer

A. The deferral applies to both new licences and renewals during the announced three-month period from 1 April 2026.

Question 5

Q. Do businesses need to apply to benefit from the deferral?

Accepted Answer

A. The relevant system has been configured with the necessary updates, and the process is applied automatically; therefore, no request is required to benefit from the postponement of fees covered by the incentive package announced on 30 March 2026.

Question 6

Q. Can businesses request a refund if they have already paid any of these fees?

Accepted Answer

A. Refunds will not be applicable for any fees that were paid prior to the effective date of the announced deferral. The incentive applies to eligible fees due during the three-month period from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 only.

Question 7

Q. What happens once the three-month fee-deferral initiative for businesses ends?

Accepted Answer

A. An update will be issued by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) following the conclusion of the three-month period, outlining any next steps, including the status of the deferral and any applicable requirements thereafter. Businesses are advised to continue following official DET communication channels for further guidance.

Question 8

Q. Will instalment options be available once the deferral period ends?

Accepted Answer

A. The situation will be evaluated after the three-month period, and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism will issue a statement if necessary. Companies are advised to follow the department’s official communication channels to obtain further instructions.

Question 9

Q. Are businesses still required to continue reporting and submitting declarations during the deferral period?

Accepted Answer

A. Yes, businesses are required to continue submitting all applicable declarations, filings, and reports in line with DET’s existing requirements and timelines during the three-month deferral period. Further operational guidance will be issued by the relevant teams where applicable.

Question 10

Q. Where can businesses go for further clarification?

Accepted Answer

A. Businesses are advised to follow official DET communication channels for updates. Further implementation details will be shared once finalised by the relevant teams.

For any inquiries, businesses can contact info@dubaidet.ae or call +971 600 55 55 59.

Dubai Government support for businesses