Marketing, design, development, consulting — invoice global clients at 0% VAT and keep more of every dollar.
Services delivered to clients outside the UAE are zero-rated exports. You invoice at 0% — and you can even reclaim the 5% VAT you pay on local costs.
The UAE has none. Salary, dividends to yourself, personal investments — untaxed at the personal level.
First AED 375,000 of profit at 0%. Below AED 3M revenue, Small Business Relief can take corporate tax to zero (through end of 2026). Above the limits, 9% — and we tell you before you cross the line, not after.
The honest math: a freelancer billing $150K a year with $100K profit pays $0. An agency clearing $800K profit pays 9% only on the excess above the threshold. Compare that to home.
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.
Freelance permit. Lightest structure, lowest cost.
Free zone company, zero-visa to start. Limited liability and corporate credibility.
Company plus residence visa. One short trip; we schedule everything.
Yes — but then your personal income generally remains taxable where you live. The full personal benefit comes with UAE tax residency. We map both scenarios in your assessment, and for your home-country position we point you to a local tax advisor.
In our experience it reads as more professional, not less — the UAE is a recognized global business hub.
Different activity, same license — we add the right activity code before you launch it.
Answer 5 questions. Get a personalized recommendation — which setup, which zone, what it costs — before you spend anything.
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