Dubai company setup for Italian citizens
Registering with AIRE is only the first step. Italian authorities look at where you actually live and keep your interests.
Italian points to review
- AIRE registration records you as resident abroad, but residence can still be found in Italy based on your habitual abode and centre of interests.
- The Italy–UAE tax treaty can resolve dual residence.
- CFC rules can apply to UAE companies controlled by Italian residents.
- Management of the UAE company should be genuinely outside Italy.
Practical points
Italian citizens can visit the UAE without a prior visa, and Italian licences can be exchanged.
Official sources
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