Own-capital trading in a standard structure; regulated activities guided into the proper licensing path. Structured — never improvised.
Virtual asset transfers and conversions are VAT-exempt — applied retroactively to 2018. One technical honesty note others won't give you: exempt is not zero-rated — VAT on local costs is not recoverable on exempt activity. Minor for most traders; for cost-heavy operations we model it first.
No personal income tax, and no capital gains tax on individuals either — a core reason crypto wealth relocates here.
Standard thresholds apply to corporate trading profits — first AED 375,000 at 0%, Small Business Relief under AED 3M revenue (through end of 2026).
Banking note, honestly: crypto-related banking involves more scrutiny everywhere on earth, the UAE included. We build your banking file around your actual activity and match you to institutions that work with your profile — and we never promise what a bank hasn't approved.
First AED 375,000 of profit at 0% for everyone; Small Business Relief below AED 3M revenue is currently legislated through end of 2026. Conditions apply — keeping you inside them is our job.
A standard free zone company structure can work: no special virtual-asset license is required for trading your own book. This covers most individual traders and funds-of-one.
These are regulated activities requiring a virtual-asset license (VARA in Dubai, or equivalent regulators). That license belongs to you, involves real capital and compliance requirements, and takes months. We structure your company and guide you into the licensing path with specialist partners — we are not the regulator, and no one can sell you a shortcut. Anyone offering a “crypto license included” package for a few thousand dollars is selling you a problem.
Trading your own capital is generally not a licensed activity — serving clients is. The assessment confirms which side your plans fall on.
Yes — corporate treasury in digital assets is done here; accounting treatment is part of the compliance package.
Corporate income follows the standard thresholds above. The classification questions are real and evolving — exactly why you want structure plus ongoing advice, not a one-time setup.
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