How to obtain certificate of good conduct for new UAE Regulation

All expatriates are required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct before applying for work visa in UAE. The certificate is issued by either home country or the country of residence for the last 5 years.. The certificate must be attested by the UAE Customer Happiness Centres at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]

Who needs to secure Certificate of Good Conduct

Last January 2018, UAE Government announced the new rule and requirement before applying for work visa. The UAE Coordination Committee approved a Cabinet Resolution issued in 2017 stipulating that expatriates who apply for work visa in the UAE must first obtain a certificate of good conduct. The committee which consist of members represents the relevant […]

VAT Effect in UAE Economy

According to Ministry of Finance, the new tax system in UAE will bring positive impact and development in the country. Younis Haji Al Khoori, Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, said that UAE is keen to implement an effective tax system that considers the country’s future direction and protects its economic attractiveness and competitiveness. The […]

UAE VAT Exemptions

Start of 2018 and businesses in UAE already levied VAT rate 5% to most goods and services. Consumers usually bear the cost and establishment collect and will report the collection to the Tax Authorities. There may be some some exemptions and the following are: VAT will be charged at 0% in respect of the following […]

Certificate of Good Conduct-New UAE Rule

The UAE authorities recently announced that all expatriate must obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct issued by either the home country or the country where they lived for the last five years. The new rule will take effect from February 4, 2018. The certificate must be Notarized and Attested prior to submitting the work or […]

Advantages of UAE Mainland Company Registration

Depending on your business to open, activities and location, here are some key points or advantages in company formation in Mainland. There are two options for business setup in UAE: Article 1 It allows to conduct business in all UAE – Having business in the Mainland, you are able to trade with other businesses anywhere […]

Business Set up in Dubai

Dubai is the world’s fastest growing employment hotspot in the world. Up to date, more than thousands of companies have been registered in Dubai mainland and free zones. There are two options for business setup in UAE: Mainland business setup; Free zone business setup. If you choose to conduct business in UAE mainland, you will […]

Implication of VAT on businesses

Businesses will be responsible for carefully documenting their business income, costs and associated VAT charges. Businesses that meet the minimum annual turnover requirement (as evidenced by their financial records) will be required to register for VAT. Businesses that do not think that they should be VAT registered should maintain their financial records in any event, […]

UAE Business Registration options

Setting up a business in UAE has 6 incorporation types. 1. General partnership-This type of company incorporation in Dubai is available to UAE nationals only. 2. Limited partnership- This type of company incorporation in the UAE is also known as Partnership in Commendams and It is made up of two types of partners: General partnership […]

Things to consider in setting up a business in UAE

UAE is considered the world’s leading business hub and a lot of expatriates are planning to invest in the country. Before setting up a business in UAE, there are things you need to plan first such as: 1. What Type of business? The type of business you are planning will determine the license activity you […]