Activities of religious organizations

Under Article 4 and Article 9 of the Corporate Tax Law, religious organizations are treated as Exempt Persons provided they do not distribute profits and their income is used exclusively for public benefit. Forensic audit focuses on the 'Non-Distribution of Profit' test and the verification that any commercial activity remains within the 'incidental' threshold defined by the FTA.

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Commingling of religious donations with commercial revenue from unrelated business activities (e.g., commercial real estate leasing or retail) that are not incidental to the religious purpose.

Which UAE zones permit this activity?

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