United Arab Emirates · Tax basics

United Arab Emirates: mileage, vehicle expenses and tax records

Check business tax obligations

How the local rules work

Natural persons conducting a UAE business can have Corporate Tax registration obligations when the applicable revenue threshold is exceeded. Check the FTA guidance for your circumstances.

What to keep

Keep business revenue, platform statements, invoices and evidence separating personal and business vehicle use.

What the odometer message means

The app needs total vehicle distance, including personal driving, to estimate business use. Enter beginning and ending odometer readings for the same vehicle and reporting period. Missing total distance means the percentage is incomplete; it does not erase your recorded business trips.

Example · same vehicle, same period

Business distance12,000

Total distance15,000

Business use80%

80% business · 20% personal

12,000 ÷ 15,000 × 100 = 80%. Use miles or kilometres consistently. This is a usage ratio, not automatic permission to deduct 80% of every cost.

Avoid this mistake

Do not assume a personal mileage deduction exists just because an app estimates vehicle costs. Confirm Corporate Tax and VAT obligations independently.

Prepare your records in Free Mile Tracker

Select your country and the correct reporting period.
Review each trip and distinguish business from personal driving.
Add dated odometer readings and keep supporting expense documents.
Export your records and compare them with platform statements before filing.

A business-use percentage helps organize mixed-use records. Whether it can be used for a deduction depends on United Arab Emirates’s rules and your filing method.

Official guidance

Federal Tax Authority: source for this guide

Source checked October 8, 2026. Confirm the applicable tax year on the official site before filing.