Category UAE Companies

Closing a Dubai company means a shareholder resolution, a registered liquidator, a 45-day creditor notice, visa and labour clearances, licence cancellation by DET and FTA deregistration. Miss the three-month corporate tax deadline and penalties run up to AED 10,000.

Businesses with AED 50 million or more in revenue must appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 30 October 2026 and go live on 1 January 2027; everyone else follows in 2027. Who is caught, the deadlines, the penalties and what to do now.

Small Business Relief lets qualifying UAE businesses be treated as having no taxable income. Who can elect, who is excluded, and when electing is the wrong call.

Structure, permanent establishment risk, substance and the Spain–UAE tax treaty — the questions Spanish companies should answer before setting up in Dubai.

Background to UAE Corporate Crisis Impact – Operational Pressure Without Structural Disruption The UAE corporate crisis impact is increasingly visible at an operational level, particularly in relation to compliance management, workforce mobility, and visa processes. However, it is important to…

Background to UAE Central Bank Crisis Measures The UAE Central Bank crisis measures are key. The UAE Central Bank has introduced a targeted financial resilience framework in response to the current regional instability, signalling a clear priority: maintaining liquidity, avoiding…

Introduction to UAE Corporate Governance 2026 UAE corporate governance in 2026 reflects a decisive shift toward active compliance, director accountability, and documented decision-making. Corporate governance in the UAE has undergone a fundamental transformation. What was once treated as a formality—often…

Introduction to Company Formation in the UAE 2026 Company formation in the UAE in 2026 may appear straightforward, yet many of the most significant corporate, tax, and dispute risks arise from decisions taken at this early stage. Company formation in…

Background – Dubai Investor Visa Bank Statement Requirements Dubai has introduced stricter investor visa bank statement requirements for Partner and Investor visas in 2025–2026, reinforcing financial substance as a core condition for residency. Dubai’s immigration and corporate landscape is evolving…

Introduction to Doing Business in UAE 2026 Doing business in the UAE in 2026 is no longer just about speed or efficiency, but about making informed legal and structural choices from the outset to avoid risk later on. The United…