E-Filing Registration for Business in Dubai: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
In October 2025, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism unveiled the next generation of its Invest in Dubai platform at GITEX Global, folding licensing, registration, and more than a dozen government approvals into one digital window. That single update explains most of what e filing registration for business in Dubai looks like right now: it […]
What Does a Dubai Company Formation Consultant Do? Costs and Benefits Explained
Dubai’s Invest in Dubai platform now lists licensing terms, fees, and conditions for more than 2,000 distinct commercial activities across the mainland alone, and that’s before you count the activity lists run separately by each of Dubai’s 30-plus free zones. That number is exactly why the question “what does a company formation consultant” actually do […]
Golden Visa for Business Owners vs Property Investors: Key Differences
The UAE government’s own Golden Visa table gives investors one headline number: a minimum of AED 2 million, met either through property or through a stake in a company that pays at least AED 250,000 a year in tax (u.ae official portal). Business owners and property investors both start from that figure. After that, the […]
Cost and Timeline for Freezone Company Liquidation
The Federal Tax Authority charges nothing for corporate tax deregistration, yet it can take up to 30 business days to process once your application is complete (FTA service page). That single step often sets the pace for the whole closure, because advisers say free zones generally hold back the final certificate until tax is cleared. […]
Who Is Exempt from UAE Corporate Tax?
On 7 August 2026, the UAE Ministry of Finance moved the goalposts on one of the most widely claimed corporate tax breaks in the country. Ministerial Decision No. 131 extends Small Business Relief, the mechanism that lets qualifying businesses report zero taxable income, from tax periods ending in 2026 out to tax periods ending on […]
Corporate Tax for Freezone Companies: 0% Qualifying Income Rules
Ask most free zone business owners in Dubai whether they pay corporate tax, and the answer comes back fast: no, free zones are tax free. That answer is wrong often enough that the Federal Tax Authority published an entire guide correcting it. On 26 May 2024, the FTA issued its Corporate Tax Guide on Free […]
Cost of Mainland Company Setup in Dubai (2026 Breakdown)
Most mainland company cost guides in Dubai start with a figure and stop there. The honest answer is that there isn’t one figure, because a mainland setup is a set of regulatory components, each priced separately, and what you actually pay depends on your business activity, office arrangement, number of visas, and whether you need […]
UAE Corporate Tax Registration Deadline: What Happens If You Miss It
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has been issuing AED 10,000 penalties for missed corporate tax registration deadlines since 2024, and by 2026, the enforcement posture has changed significantly. The FTA is no longer running awareness campaigns. It is running audits. The EmaraTax system flags non-compliance automatically, and the AED 10,000 fine is applied without notice, […]
UAE Golden Visa Eligibility Criteria (2026 Update)
A property worth AED 2 million still buys a 5-year Golden Visa in 2026, but the rules around how that money has to be paid changed in February, and several brand-new categories opened up that were not there a year ago. The official UAE government portal confirms the visa now runs for either 5 or […]
Mainland vs Freezone vs Offshore: Which Is Right for You?
Profit above AED 375,000 gets taxed at 9% under UAE corporate tax law, full stop, unless your company sits inside a freezone and qualifies for the 0% rate on qualifying income. That single rule is usually the moment a founder realises that “where” they register a company in the UAE is not paperwork. It is […]