Geographical coverage

UAE

Tax structuring in the GCC region

• Selecting the best model for localising business operations in the states of the Persian Gulf (the GCC states);

• Tax structuring of activity through the UAE and other GCC states;

• Advising on tax issues of the application of legislation on the customs union of the states of the Persian Gulf;

• Export and import operations in the GCC territory;

Tax consultancy in UAE

• Preparing for the introduction of profit tax in the UAE;

• Advising on VAT and profit tax in the UAE;

•  Applying national GAAR rules;

• Complying with the requirements of qualified members of free zones;

• Taxation in free zones and zones exempted from VAT (designated zones);

• Application of international treaties of the UAE with other countries;

• Specific aspects of the taxation of holding companies;

• Transfer pricing issues in the UAE;

• Tax due diligence;

Private Wealth Tax Services in UAE

• Taxation of individuals in the UAE

• Obtaining a tax residency certificate

Tax Compliance

• Checking compliance with economic substance requirements

• Preparing ESR notifications and reports

Tax support

• Ruling and Clarification requests

• Liaising with tax authorities in the UAE

Project management

• Registering and providing legal support to onshore companies and companies in the free zones of the UAE

• Licensing

• Assessing and mitigating regulatory risks

• Advising on issues regarding the localisation of manufacturing in the UAE, onshore, in free zones and in 'super' free zones (designated zones)

• Providing support for trade operations

Contacts

Dubai

E: ae@pgplaw.com