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UAE Free Zone Company Formation: Complete Guide 2025
100% in all free zones · Foreign ownership permitted
Guides you can act on.
Pillar guides on doing business in the UAE and the Gulf: company formation, tax, residency, trade finance, government contracts and logistics. Each one is built from official source documents and dated.
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UAE Mainland LLC Setup: Complete Guide 2025
100% (most activities) · Foreign ownership of mainland LLC (since 2021)
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Letters of Credit in the UAE: Importer & Exporter Guide
ICC UCP 600 · Documentary LC rules
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Opening a UAE Business Bank Account: What Banks Want
Valid trade licence · Core requirement
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UAE VAT: Financial Services Sector Guide
Exempt — no input tax recovery · Core financial services VAT treatment
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UAE Government Procurement: Tender Registration and Bidding Guide
Federal Law No. 11 of 2023 · Governing law
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ADNOC ICV Programme: In-Country Value Explained
ADNOC In-Country Value (ICV) · Programme
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Dubai Customs: Import, Export and Re-Export Complete Guide 2025
5% · Standard customs duty rate (CIF basis)
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Importing into Dubai: A Step-by-Step Customs Guide
Register as importer (customs client code) · First step
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UAE Corporate Tax 2025: The Complete Guide
9% · Corporate tax rate on profits above AED 375,000
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UAE Free Zone Tax: The 0% Qualifying Income Guide
0% · Qualifying Free Zone income tax rate
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UAE VAT: Complete Business Guide 2025
5% · Standard VAT rate
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UAE Corporate Tax Registration: Step-by-Step Guide
Mandatory for all taxable persons · CT registration
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UAE Transfer Pricing: Compliance Guide 2025
All related-party transactions · Arm's length principle applies to
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UAE VAT Registration: When and How to Register
AED 375,000 · Mandatory registration threshold
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UAE End of Service Gratuity: How It Is Calculated
1 year minimum · Qualifying service
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UAE Golden Visa: Complete Eligibility and Application Guide 2025
10 years (renewable) · Golden Visa duration
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UAE Mortgages for Expats: A Practical Guide
80% · Max LTV, first home under AED 5M (expat)
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UAE Non-Compete Agreements: Are They Enforceable?
2 years · Maximum duration
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UAE VAT: Real Estate Guide 2025
Exempt (first supply of new build: zero-rated) · Residential property supply