UAE business setup guides

Clear, practical guides to setting up and running a company in Dubai and the UAE, from free zones and visas to banking and tax.

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Guides · 3 min readDubai Customs Business Code: Prepare Before Your First ShipmentPrepare for Dubai Customs business registration before importing or exporting. Check licence details, authorised persons, product approvals and shipment roles.Read the guide

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Tax · 3 min readUAE VAT Tax Invoice Checklist: Check Before You SendReview a UAE VAT tax invoice before sending it: supplier details, numbering, dates, customer information, supply descriptions and tax amounts in dirhams.Read the guide

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Tax · 3 min readUAE Corporate Tax Records: What to Keep and How to Organise ItOrganise UAE corporate tax records around transactions, assets and supporting evidence. Understand the seven-year rule and build a usable company archive.Read the guide

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Tax · 3 min readUAE E-invoicing: A Small Business Readiness ChecklistPrepare for UAE e-invoicing: check your rollout phase, clean customer data and ask practical questions before selecting an accredited service provider.Read the guide

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Guides · 3 min readYour First 90 Days After UAE Company Setup: A Short ChecklistOrganise the first 90 days of your UAE company: records, banking, tax, immigration, contracts and renewals. Give each task an owner and an actual due date.Read the guide

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Guides · 3 min readHiring Your First Employee in the UAE: A Founder’s ChecklistPrepare your UAE company for its first hire. Check the employment authority, company file, work permission, contract, payroll and the full cost of employment.Read the guide

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Visas · 3 min readUAE Company Establishment Card: How It Differs From a LicenceUnderstand a UAE company establishment card, why it differs from a trade licence and which company details to check before immigration applications.Read the guide

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Banking · 3 min readUAE Business Bank Account Delays: How to Prepare Better AnswersUnderstand UAE business bank onboarding questions. Prepare consistent ownership, funding and transaction information without relying on approval promises.Read the guide

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Tax · 3 min readFree Zone Corporate Tax: Why 0% Is Not AutomaticUnderstand why a UAE free zone licence does not automatically mean 0% corporate tax. Prepare the income, customer and compliance questions for your adviser.Read the guide

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Tax · 3 min readUAE Small Business Relief: The 2029 Extension and Key ChecksSmall Business Relief now covers eligible tax periods ending by 31 December 2029. Check the revenue test, exclusions, election and records before relying on it.Read the guide

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Tax · 3 min readCorporate Tax Registration for a New UAE CompanyCheck the corporate tax registration deadline for a new UAE company, prepare application documents and separate registration from tax payable.Read the guide

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Tax · 3 min readVAT Registration for a New UAE Business: When to CheckCheck UAE VAT registration thresholds, the rolling 12-month test and expected supplies. Understand voluntary registration and why corporate tax is separate.Read the guide

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