UAE business guides: company setup, tax and visas
Each guide is written from published tariffs, the text of the law and official deadlines. Figures come with a source, and where a rule has exceptions, the guide lists them.
UAE business guides: company setup, tax and visas
UAE e‑invoicing explained: phase dates, scope and penalties
UAE e‑invoicing explained: who must appoint a service provider by 30 October 2026, go-live dates for 2027, and the AED 5,000 monthly penalty.
UAE trade licence types, renewal costs and late fines
UAE trade licence types compared: commercial, professional, industrial and tourism, what renewal costs and how late fines work.
Freelance visa in Dubai: every cost, fee by fee
What a Dubai freelance visa costs in total: permit, entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, insurance and renewal, and when a company is cheaper.
Offshore vs free zone company in the UAE: holding or trading
UAE offshore company (RAK ICC, JAFZA) or free zone FZCO? Ownership, visas, banking, corporate tax and cost compared.
UAE golden visa routes: eligibility, thresholds and documents
UAE golden visa routes explained: AED 2M property or investment, skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, talent and students.
Small Business Relief in the UAE: eligibility, election and the 2029 end date
UAE Small Business Relief treats taxable income as nil for revenue up to AED 3M, now until 31 December 2029. Who qualifies and how to elect.
How to register for VAT in the UAE: thresholds, documents and EmaraTax steps
How to register for VAT in the UAE: the AED 375,000 and 187,500 thresholds, the 30-day deadline, EmaraTax documents and penalties.
Why UAE banks reject business account applications
Why UAE banks reject corporate accounts: activity mismatch, vague flows, thin substance, source of funds, and what an approved file contains.
Economic substance in the UAE after ESR: what still applies
ESR reporting ended for financial years ending after 31 December 2022. Where UAE substance rules still apply: QFZP status and residency.
Cheapest trade licence in the UAE: entry prices and what they include
The cheapest UAE trade licences are in Ajman, UAQ, Sharjah and RAK. What entry prices cover, and why year one costs AED 13,000–15,000.
E-commerce licence in the UAE: free zone, mainland or e-trader permit
How to license an online business in the UAE: free zone, mainland or e-trader permit, what payment gateways check, and VAT rules.
Minimum investment to start a business in Dubai: capital, licence and first-year budget
Starting a Dubai company: share capital is usually declared, licences start near AED 6,000 and year one with a visa costs AED 13,000–40,000.
UAE tax residency certificate for individuals: tests, documents and fees
How individuals get a UAE tax residency certificate from the FTA: the 183-day and 90-day tests, documents, EmaraTax fees and processing time.
How to start a business in Dubai: 7 steps, costs and timelines
Starting a business in Dubai in seven steps: jurisdiction, free zone, activities, licence, visas, bank account and books, with costs and timelines.
Personal bank account in the UAE: resident and non-resident rules
Personal bank accounts in the UAE: residents open a current account in days; non-residents usually get a savings account with a minimum.
UAE company setup mistakes: seven common errors and how to avoid them
Seven common UAE company setup mistakes, from the wrong zone and activities to missed renewals and late banking, and how to avoid them.
IT and Web3 company registration in the UAE: licences and regulators
Registering a software, SaaS or Web3 company in the UAE: which free zones fit, when VARA, ADGM or DIFC rules apply, and banking.
How to check a UAE trade licence online: registers for every emirate
Check any UAE trade licence online for free: Dubai DET, Abu Dhabi TAMM, Sharjah SEDD, free zone registers and the federal register.
UAE corporate tax deadlines and penalties: registration, filing and the waiver
UAE corporate tax deadlines: registration, the nine-month return, what late filing costs, and the waiver of the AED 10,000 late registration penalty.
Free zone visa in the UAE: cost, visa allocation and process
How UAE free zone visas work: visa allocation per package, the establishment card, about AED 5,500 per person, timelines and renewal.
UAE excise tax explained: rates, sugar tiers and registration
UAE excise tax explained: 100% on tobacco, vapes and energy drinks, 2026 sugar tiers for sweetened drinks, registration and returns.
UAE tax invoice format: required fields, simplified invoices and deadlines
The fields a UAE tax invoice must show, when a simplified invoice is allowed, the AED rule for foreign currency and the 14-day deadline.
Buying a shelf company in the UAE: when it pays, risks and due diligence
UAE shelf and ready-made companies: when an aged company is worth paying for, the liabilities you inherit and the checks to run first.
Taxes in the UAE: every tax, rate and threshold on one page
Every UAE tax in one place: corporate tax 9%, VAT 5%, excise, customs 5%, DMTT 15%, and the taxes the UAE does not charge.
Who pays 0% corporate tax in the UAE: the three routes explained
Who pays 0% UAE corporate tax: the AED 375,000 band, Small Business Relief to 2029 and the QFZP regime, with the conditions for each.
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