VAT in the UAE

With a few exceptions, UAE Free Zone Companies Are Generally Subject to VAT Liability. Businesses within the designated zone have similar rules to non-designated zones. According to the UAE VAT Law, free zone companies must undergo VAT registration. They are also eligible to register under the group VAT system. As per the VAT implementation rule,…

RE-DOMICILIATION BENEFITS TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

Have you considered the re-domiciliation of your company to the UAE?  If not, please find below some pertinent and beneficial points to consider. (Re-domiciliation is where a company can transfer its domicile from one jurisdiction, to another.) Re-domiciliation is a legal process which allows a company to transfer its domicile/seat of incorporation from one jurisdiction to…

VAT to be introduced by Gulf states

VAT to be introduced by Gulf states GCC agreed to impose 5% VAT by 2018. However, this decision must be further approved. The UAE Ministry of Finance also mentioned that some services will be exempt from VAT such as education and health care. UAE estimates around Dh 10 to 12 billion revenue for the first…