Plan Your Dubai Business Setup With the Right Structure and Licence Setting up a company in Dubai involves choosing the right jurisdiction, business activity and licence, along with planning for office space, banking, visas and tax compliance. The Bucks & Brains helps Indian businesses plan their Dubai setup, prepare documents and coordinate the registration process.
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Dubai businesses can be established through mainland or free zone structures, depending on the business activity, customers, office requirements and licensing authority.
Tax planning is also important. UAE Corporate Tax applies to taxable persons, while qualifying free zone persons may receive a 0% rate on qualifying income subject to applicable conditions. Taxable persons are required to register for UAE Corporate Tax where applicable.
We help Indian founders and businesses evaluate their options, prepare documents and coordinate the setup while considering relevant Indian and UAE compliance requirements.
We compare mainland, free zone and branch options based on your business model, customers and activities.
We help identify the appropriate business activity and licence requirements.
We organize shareholder, company and business documents required for the application.
We coordinate the registration process with the relevant licensing authority or service provider.
We consider relevant Indian requirements, including overseas investment, tax and transfer pricing matters.
We guide you on corporate tax registration, VAT where applicable, banking, accounting and ongoing compliance.
Understand your business model, customers and expansion plans.
Confirm business activities, licensing requirements and required documents.
Coordinate submissions and approvals with the relevant UAE authority or service provider.
Guide you through tax registration, banking preparation and ongoing compliance.
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Generally, yes. The applicable ownership and approval requirements depend on the business activity and licensing authority. Indian residents and companies must also consider applicable Indian overseas investment requirements.
It depends on your business activity, customers, office requirements and expansion plans. We help compare the relevant options for your business.
No. The UAE has a Corporate Tax regime. The standard rate is 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000, while qualifying free zone persons can receive 0% on qualifying income subject to the applicable conditions.
No. Visa eligibility and approvals are separate from company registration and depend on the applicable licence, office and immigration requirements.
Office requirements depend on the licensing authority, business activity and licence. The applicable requirement should be confirmed before registration.
Requirements vary by authority and structure but can include passport copies, photographs, proposed business activities, company details and corporate documents where an existing Indian company is involved.
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