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To set up a holding company in Dubai you register a company whose only job is to own and control other companies and assets, then place your shares, property or intellectual property inside it. You…
A tax invoice format in the UAE is the exact set of details the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) requires on every invoice a VAT registered business issues, including the words “Tax Invoice”, your Tax…
A freelance visa Dubai is a residence permit that lets you live in the UAE and work for yourself for many clients, without a company employing or sponsoring you. In 2026 the most affordable way to…
The Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax in the UAE, known as the DMTT, is the UAE’s domestic implementation of the OECD/G20 Pillar Two global minimum tax framework. It tests whether an in-scope multinational…
A qualifying free zone person (QFZP) is a UAE free zone company that meets a specific set of legal conditions and, because it meets them, pays 0% corporate tax on its qualifying income and 9% on the…
VAT deregistration in the UAE is the official process of cancelling your VAT registration and switching off your Tax Registration Number (TRN) with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). You need to do it…
The business setup cost in Sharjah in 2026 usually starts from around AED 5,500 for an entry level free zone license and can rise to AED 30,000 or more once you add visas, office space, and…
A voluntary disclosure in UAE VAT is the official way to tell the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) that a VAT return, tax assessment, or refund application you already filed contained an error, and to…
A UAE gratuity calculator is a free online tool that works out the end of service benefit you are owed when you leave a job in the UAE. In 2026, it takes your last basic salary, your joining and…
To get an investor visa in Dubai, you invest in the emirate, most commonly by buying a qualifying property, and then apply for a residence visa linked to that investment. For the property route, you…
To open a typing centre in Dubai, you must obtain a Dubai mainland trade licence covering the exact typing, document-clearing or government-transaction activities you intend to provide. Depending on…
As of 2026, UAE residents may be able to travel to selected destinations visa-free, with visa on arrival, or through a quick online authorisation. However, eligibility depends mainly on your passport…
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A tax invoice format in the UAE is the exact set of details the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) requires on every invoice a VAT registered business issues, including the words “Tax Invoice”, your Tax…
The Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax in the UAE, known as the DMTT, is the UAE’s domestic implementation of the OECD/G20 Pillar Two global minimum tax framework. It tests whether an in-scope multinational…
A qualifying free zone person (QFZP) is a UAE free zone company that meets a specific set of legal conditions and, because it meets them, pays 0% corporate tax on its qualifying income and 9% on the…
Foreign residents can reduce tax risks in the UAE by understanding their UAE tax residency status, keeping proper income and business records, checking whether Corporate Tax or VAT applies, and…
The United Arab Emirates has overhauled its tax penalty regime. On 9 October 2025 the UAE Cabinet issued Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025. This decision, which takes effect on 14 April 2026, revises…
Last week, a client came to us with a question that sounds simple, but catches many expats off guard. He had built a profitable consulting business in Dubai, kept his operations clean, and assumed…
