0% corporate tax for Qualifying Free Zone Persons, 0% personal income tax, ideal for founders who relocate personally.
When Dubai, UAE is the right call, and when it is not.
Free Zone licence comes with the Investor Visa pathway. UAE residency in 60 days. 0% personal income tax. UAE Corporate Tax 9% with a 0% rate on the first AED 375K of profits.
VARA (Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority) is the world's first crypto dedicated regulator. ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) Digital Assets Framework runs English common law. DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) offers the same for fintech.
Free Zones (DMCC, IFZA, Meydan, JAFZA) handle 100% foreign ownership in two weeks. Strategic location for GCC, Sub Saharan Africa, and South Asia. English language administration in DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) and ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market).
Dubai's value proposition is residency + GCC access. Without those:
UAE issued licences don't passport into the EU. For regulated EU activities:
Working data for Dubai, UAE. Cite check each figure before use.
Three services, one bundle, one point of contact. Default to IFZA Free Zone - or expand below to see the Mainland LLC alternative if you need direct UAE B2C trading.
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Each rate, threshold, and deadline below is cited from an authoritative source.
Information is provided for general guidance and reflects tax year 2025 unless noted. Specific situations require advice from a local practitioner. Always confirm against the cited tax authority and registrar before relying on a figure.