Free Economic Zones in the UAE

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Free Economic Zone in the United Arab Emirates.

Definition

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The UAE have many different Free Zones. Not all may fit your requirements. This is why we always make sure to have a clear vision of your needs in order to provide the best solution.

Definition

UAE’s free zones are specific territories set aside by the government where laws and regulations are more liberal and favorable to foreign business projects than in the rest of the country. In addition to the exceptional strategic advantages of the country’s location and business opportunities, UAE’s free zones provide many other benefits to foreign investors.

Advantages

Benefits

– 100% foreign ownership

– 100% Repatriation of capital and profits

– Corporate and Personal Tax Benefits

– Exemption from import and export duties

– Flexible labor and immigration laws

– High level of confidentiality for financial and business activities

Regulation

There is normally no restriction on the nationality of the companies operating in the zones, no business or corporate income taxes and no customs duties to be paid.

No restrictions are imposed on repatriation of the revenues and profits, and there are no reinvestment obligations.

The UAE free zones provide an important advantage of permitting foreign investors to operate without the legal obligation of the UAE national’s control of corporations, which is enforced outside these zones.