Company setup by nationality
What changes for you depending on your passport and tax residence: home-country rules, banking and relocation.
For UK citizens
Moving your business from the UK to Dubai: statutory residence test, company residence, CFC rules, the UK–UAE tax treaty, visas, banking and driving licences.
For US citizens
What US citizens need to know before setting up a company in Dubai: citizenship-based taxation, FEIE, GILTI and CFC rules, Form 5471, FBAR, FATCA and banking.
For Russian citizens
Company setup in Dubai for Russian citizens: residency, the Russia–UAE tax treaty, CFC and reporting obligations, bank account opening and compliance.
For Swiss citizens
Moving from Switzerland to Dubai: deregistering from your commune, Swiss tax on departure, pension withdrawal, the Swiss–UAE treaty, holding structures and banking.
For Finnish citizens
Moving from Finland to Dubai: the Finnish three-year tax residency rule, essential ties, the Finland–UAE treaty, company structures and banking.
For Grenada citizenship holders
Using a Grenada passport from citizenship by investment for UAE company setup: disclosure of all nationalities, tax residency, banking and residence visas.
For German citizens
Moving from Germany to Dubai: ending unlimited tax liability, extended limited tax liability, exit tax on shareholdings, treaty status, structures and banking.
For Canadian citizens
Moving from Canada to Dubai: residency ties, departure tax, the Canada–UAE tax treaty, foreign affiliate rules and practical steps.
For Australian citizens
Moving from Australia to Dubai: residency tests, capital gains on departure, treaty position, CFC rules and practical steps.
For French citizens
Moving from France to Dubai: fiscal domicile tests, exit tax on shareholdings, the France–UAE treaty, company management and practical steps.
For Italian citizens
Moving from Italy to Dubai: AIRE registration, Italian tax residence tests, the Italy–UAE treaty, company management and practical steps.
For Dutch citizens
Moving from the Netherlands to Dubai: residence tests, emigration tax on substantial interests, the Netherlands–UAE treaty and practical steps.
For Swedish citizens
Moving from Sweden to Dubai: the five-year essential connection rule, company shares, treaty position and practical steps.
For Norwegian citizens
Moving from Norway to Dubai: ending Norwegian tax residence, exit tax on shares, treaty position and practical steps.
For Danish citizens
Moving from Denmark to Dubai: giving up Danish residence, exit tax on shares, treaty position and practical steps.
For Irish citizens
Moving from Ireland to Dubai: residence and ordinary residence rules, the Ireland–UAE treaty, company management and practical steps.
For Kazakhstan citizens
Company setup in Dubai for Kazakhstan citizens: residency, reporting of foreign companies and accounts, treaty position, banking and support in Russian.
For Uzbekistan citizens
Company setup in Dubai for Uzbekistan citizens: structures for trade and investment, home-country reporting, treaty position, banking and support in Russian.
For Indian citizens
Company setup in Dubai for Indian citizens and residents: residential status, deemed residence, FEMA overseas investment rules, the India–UAE treaty and banking.
For Singapore citizens
Company setup in Dubai for Singaporeans: Singapore tax residence, the Singapore–UAE treaty, regional structures and practical steps.
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