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Cross-border · UAE

US taxes for Americans in the UAE

The UAE levies no personal income tax, but US citizens and green card holders still file US returns on worldwide income. We document your UAE salary, handle the exclusions your situation qualifies for, and keep an audit trail for every figure.

Cross-border handling is included in your 1040 fee — $75 single, $150 joint.

Documents we read

  • UAE salary certificates and employment contracts
  • Bank statements showing salary credits in AED
  • End-of-service benefit statements

The UAE-specific review

  • Physical presence and bona fide residence questions handled in the wizard
  • AED amounts converted with documented exchange rates
  • Foreign account reporting thresholds checked automatically

Common questions

There's no income tax here — why file at all?
The US taxes citizens on worldwide income regardless of where they live. Exclusions may reduce or eliminate the bill, but the return itself is still required.
What proves my UAE income?
A salary certificate or employment contract plus bank statements. Our reader extracts the figures from either format.

Ready when you are

Review your full draft before you pay anything. Cross-border handling is included in your 1040 fee — $75 single, $150 joint.

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