Freelancers and sole establishment owners pay UAE corporate tax only when business turnover exceeds AED 1 million in a calendar year. Here is how the test works, what is excluded and what late registration costs.
How to Open a Recruitment Agency in the UAE: MOHRE License, Bank Guarantee and Requirements
A recruitment agency in the UAE needs two licenses: a trade license from the economic authority and a recruitment or mediation license from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). The MOHRE license also requires a bank guarantee, and the amount depends on the type of agency you open. This guide explains the three […]
Business Setup in Abu Dhabi: Mainland, Free Zone or ADGM?
You can set up a company in Abu Dhabi in three ways: on the mainland under the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), in one of its free zones, or in the ADGM financial centre. Each route gives a different license, a different place where you can trade and a different cost profile. This […]
Has Your UAE Company Outgrown Its Structure? What the 2025 Law Changes Mean
When a UAE company is first set up, its structure reflects what the business needs at that moment. Years later the company may have more employees, new investors and a different strategy. Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025, signed on 1 October 2025, amends the UAE Commercial Companies Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021) […]
How to File a UAE Corporate Tax Return, Step by Step (2026)
You file a UAE Corporate Tax return online through the Federal Tax Authority’s EmaraTax portal, and you pay any tax due by the same deadline. The return is a self-assessment, so the figures and the declaration are yours. This guide walks through each step, from the documents to gather to the acknowledgment you keep afterwards. […]
Best Free Zone for a Marketing or Media Agency in the UAE (2026)
Media agencies have more choice than most businesses. Dubai Media City is the best-known media community, while SHAMS, SPC and Fujairah Creative City start from AED 5,530 to AED 6,885, less than half the price of a Dubai media zone. Key takeaways EZONE starting packages run from AED 5,530 (Fujairah Creative City) to AED 15,540 […]
Company Formation Services in Dubai
Company formation services in Dubai cover everything between deciding to start a company and holding a license, visas and a bank account. EZONE advises on the right jurisdiction, prepares and submits the applications and follows each one through, so you deal with one team instead of several authorities. Key takeaways A formation provider handles advice, […]
Why Dubai Company Setups Get Delayed or Rejected (and How to Avoid It)
Most company setups in Dubai that stall do so for ordinary, avoidable reasons. A name that clashes, an activity that needs an approval nobody mentioned, a missing attestation or a bank question the owner cannot answer can each add weeks. This guide lists the causes we see most often and shows how to prevent each […]
Mainland vs Free Zone vs Offshore in the UAE: How to Choose in 2026
Choosing between mainland, free zone and offshore is the first real decision in a UAE setup, and the wrong choice shows up later as blocked sales, visa limits or avoidable fees. Each route is built for a different kind of business. This guide compares them on the points that actually decide the outcome. It supports […]
DIFC Wills in Dubai: Why Expats and Business Owners Need One
Without a registered will, a non-Muslim expat’s UAE assets can end up distributed under Sharia inheritance rules by default, which rarely match what the person actually intended. The DIFC Courts Wills Service exists specifically to let non-Muslims register a legally binding will under a common-law framework instead. Key takeaways: DIFC wills let non-Muslim residents and […]