Dubai Influencers Respond To The New Tax Placed On Their Earnings<\/p>\n
\n“Sometimes brands and PR agencies send unsolicited gifts and invitations… Would those be counted towards our income?”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Lavina lsrani<\/a> is a well-known food and travel blogger in Dubai. She’s a licensed influencer with 75k followers on Instagram and paid promotions are her bread and butter. She’s not surprised that a tax has been introduced on top earning influencers, but like many others we spoke to, she has questions.<\/p>\n
This week the Federal Tax Authority announced an influencer tax on gifts and experiences<\/a>. UAE influencers who earn more than AED375,000 annually are required to pay 5% VAT, and furthermore, any free gifts received should be declared as part of their income.<\/em><\/p>\n
Influencers won’t be taxed unless you’re making over an average of AED31k a month<\/h2>\n
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