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UAE free zones offer 0% income tax for certain qualifying activities allowing business owners and employees to retain more of their earnings.
Mainland companies are subject to 9% tax, which is still very favorable compared to the tax rates applied in other countries.
Corporate setup in one of the UAE free zones provides you not only with tax benefits but with different incentives for specialized activities and a simplified regulatory framework.
For example, JAFZA companies benefit from absence of VAT.
Process of setting up a company is remote and affordable in most free zones in the UAE.
Any amendments to the corporate structure of a UAE free zone company, like transferring shares or changing management do not require neither physical presence, nor specified corporate procedures like calling a general meeting of shareholders.
Every legal entity in the UAE is required to have a license to carry out certain activities. The most common form of legal organization is a limited liability company which could be established by both residents and non-residents either in mainland, or in a free zone.
One of the most common requests is to set up a holding company, as it is a preferred structure for ensuring asset protection, managing liabilities, and centralizing control.
Special structures in the form of foundations designed for asset management and succession planning could be established in one of the three free zones: DIFC, RAK ICC or ADGM.
The UAE offers emerging funds access to a vast market through various channels, with several free zones like the DIFC and ADGM providing comprehensive financial infrastructure to ensure global reach and compliance with international standards.
Another corporate structure which is used to manage and protect assets and confidentiality of their beneficiaries. Offshore trusts could be set up in either DIFC or ADGM. If you are interested in establishing an onshore trust in the form of a legal entity you can establish it only in mainland.