We assist you to

Establish a strong presence in the United Arab Emirates.

We provide legal guidance to enterprises aiming to establish and uphold a robust presence within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This entails adhering to both UAE domestic laws and international trade regulations.

Our team of specialized attorneys in UAE business law guarantees a seamless setup of all elements related to your business endeavors or investments in the UAE. With a broad understanding of European, North American, and Asian markets, our consultants facilitate the establishment of clients in the Emirates.

Throughout the company formation process, we offer comprehensive support at every stage.

Advantages

Establishing an offshore presence in the UAE, or engaging in any other business venture, offers potential advantages driven by:

1. Readiness to embrace novel business concepts.

2. Elevated trust in UAE enterprises.

3. Streamlined and transparent registration processes aligned with universally acknowledged compliance norms.

4. Elimination of exchange controls.

5. Accessibility to free economic zones (FEZs).

6. Favorable tax conditions that yield a comparatively light business tax load.

The tax framework in the UAE entails the following fundamental tax categories for domestic firms:

1. Corporate tax:

   • Oil and gas companies: Up to 55%

   • Branches of foreign banks: 20%

   • Most other companies and branches: 0%, while a regulation shall come into force stating a 9% corporate income tax at some point

2. Income tax: Not applicable

3. VAT: 5%

4. Withholding tax: Not applicable

5. Capital gains tax: Not applicable