17/10/2026
π Master File & Local File: Is Your Business Ready for UAE Transfer Pricing Compliance?
Document It Right. Defend It with Confidence.
Does your business deal with related parties or operate as part of a multinational group? Understanding Master File and Local File requirements is essential for businesses that fall within the UAEβs transfer pricing documentation rules.
πΉ What Is Transfer Pricing?
Transfer pricing refers to transactions between related parties, such as companies within the same group. Under UAE Corporate Tax rules, these transactions must generally follow the Armβs Length Principle, ensuring terms are comparable to those agreed between independent parties.
π Master File β The Bigger Picture
Provides an overview of the multinational group, including its structure, business activities, intangible assets, financing arrangements, and transfer pricing policies.
π Local File β The UAE Entityβs Transactions
Contains details of relevant related-party transactions, functional and comparability analyses, transfer pricing methods, and supporting documentation.
π Who Needs Master File & Local File Documentation?
Under UAE Ministerial Decision No. 97 of 2023, the requirements generally apply if either threshold is met:
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AED 3.15 billion: The multinational groupβs consolidated revenue meets or exceeds this threshold.
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AED 200 million: The taxable personβs own revenue meets or exceeds this threshold.
Specific rules determine which transactions must be documented. Businesses should also consider their separate transfer pricing disclosure obligations when filing Corporate Tax returns.
πΌ How TAZ Financial Consultancy (TAZFC) Can Help
βοΈ Review potential Master File and Local File requirements
βοΈ Assess related-party transactions and available records
βοΈ Support documentation preparation and data organisation
βοΈ Identify areas requiring specialist transfer pricing advice
π‘ Why Prepare Early?
Well-organised transfer pricing documentation helps businesses support their pricing policies, explain related-party transactions, and respond more efficiently to information requests.
π Supporting businesses across Dubai and the UAE.
π© Need help preparing for transfer pricing compliance? Connect with TAZFC to discuss your documentation requirements.
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Disclaimer: UAE laws, regulations, and FTA guidance may change. Consult the latest official guidance and a suitably qualified professional before making tax, financial, or business decisions.