What is the meaning of Control under the UAE Corporate Tax Law?

What is the meaning of Control under the UAE Corporate Tax Law?

Control is the direction and influence over one person by another person and for instance, can be determined in the below manner:

If a person has the ability to exercise 50% or more of the voting rights of another person, then it has control over another person.

  • A person can exercise 50% or more of the voting rights of another Person;

  • A person can determine the composition of 50% or more of the board of directors of another Person;

  • A person can receive 50% or more of the profits of another Person; or

  • A person can determine or exercise significant influence over the conduct of the business and affairs of another Person.