| Authority |
Applies to who? |
Mode of submission |
Notification Deadline |
| Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) |
Only the Licensees who undertake a Relevant Activity with Financial Year ending on 31 December 2019 |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Email the form to economicsubstance@adgm.com |
30 June 2020 |
| Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) |
All Licensees |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Details to be uploaded on the DIFC portal |
30 June 2020 |
| Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) |
All Licensees incorporated on or prior to 31 December 2019 |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Details to be uploaded on the DMCC portal |
30 June 2020 |
| Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC) |
All Licensees which have a financial year commencing on or after 1 January 2019 and ending on or before 31 December 2019. |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Email the form to economic.substance@dacc.ae |
23 June 2020 |
| Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) |
Only the Licensees who undertake a Relevant Activity |
All Licensees have received an email from DAFZA with the steps to be taken/method of filing |
31 May 2020 |
| Dubai World Trade Centre Freezone (DWTC FZ) |
Only the Licensees who undertake a Relevant Activity |
All Licensees have received an email from DWTC FZ with the steps to be taken/method of filing |
30 June 2020 |
| Dubai Development Authority (DDA) |
All Licensees with Financial Year starting on or after 1 January 2020 |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Details to be uploaded on the DDA portal |
30 June 2020 |
| Dubai Health Care City (DHCC) |
Only the Licensees who undertake a Relevant Activity |
Details to be uploaded on the DHCC portal |
15 June 2020 |
| Department of Economic Development (DED) – Dubai |
Only the Licensees who undertake a Relevant Activity |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and submitted by the Licensee here |
30 June 2020 |
| Jebel Ali Freezone Authority (JAFZA) |
Only the Licensees who undertake a Relevant Activity |
The ESR Notification can be submitted through the email Jafza.Lease-License@Jafza.ae |
30 June 2020 |
| Sharjah International Airport Freezone (SAIF) |
Only the Licensees who undertake a Relevant Activity |
All Licensees have received an email from SAIF with the steps to be taken/method of filing |
30 June 2020 |
Sharjah Media City
(SHAMS) |
All Licensees |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Email form to esrnotification@shams.ae |
30 June 2020 |
| Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre (RAKICC) |
All Licensees – to be done via the Registered Agent |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Details to be uploaded on the RAK ICC portal |
30 June 2020 |
| Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) |
All Licensees |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Details to be uploaded on the RAKEZ portal |
30 June 2020 |
| Fujairah Freezone |
All Licensees |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Email form to freezone@emirates.net.ae |
15 June 2020 |
| Creative City Fujairah Freezone (CCFFZ) |
Only the Licensees who undertake a Relevant Activity |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Email form to esn@ccfz.ae |
31 July
2020 |
| Ajman Freezone |
All Licensees |
All Licensees have received an email from the Freezone with the steps to be taken/method of filing |
30 June 2020 |
| Umm Al Quwain Freezone (UAQ) |
All UAQ Free Trade Zone licensed entities with the financial year ending as of 31 December 2019 are required to submit the notification |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Details to be uploaded on the UAQ FZA Portal – Here |
30 June 2020 |
| International Freezone Authority (IFZA) |
Only the Licensees who undertake a Relevant Activity with financial years ending as of 31 December 2019 |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee online – Here |
30 June 2020 |
| Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) |
All Licensees |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Email form to – esr@adports.ae |
30 June 2020 |
| Masdar City Free Zone |
Only the Licensees who undertake a Relevant Activity |
ESR Notification form to be filled in and signed by the Licensee. Details to be uploaded on the – Masdar Portal |
28 June 2020 |
