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    Dubai: to audit or not to audit?

    This is the problem. Are you doing a wait and see approach, or biting the bullet and doing an audit?
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    Dubai salary - arm's length under corporate tax

    With the newly introduced corporate tax in the UAE, I would like to get some clarity on salary. My FZCO will be doing less than AED 3 million so I will be claiming Small Business Relief and paying 0% tax. In previous years, I have been paying myself a significant salary. Now with corporate tax...
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    Dubai: to audit or not to audit?

    With the inspection notices from DIEZ that everyone has been receiving, I thought it would be good to get some input from the community. I have been in contact with IFZA and they maintain that there are no audit requirements for IFZA companies. For reference, my company was incorporated in...
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    Dubai - First Audit Request From DIEZ

    Does anyone have a list of DIEZ and/or DSO approved auditors?
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    Dubai - First Audit Request From DIEZ

    I'm working through the inspection requirements and have a few questions so if anyone who has already completed the process can jump in that would be great. 1. Signed UBO declaration submitted to the registered Authority. What document did you submit? As part of the trade license renewal, you...
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    Dubai - First Audit Request From DIEZ

    Just received my audit request this morning and yes, it came all of a sudden. Especially since IFZA had informed me earlier in the year that there would be no audit for 2023-2024. My company's year is May to April. And of course nothing was mentioned at the time of renewal, except that I may...
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    Dubai is dead, any alternative to the free zone 9% tax?

    I spoke with ifza end of last year and they said something similar. They suggested on waiting to register for CIT as they're expecting new amendments/clarifications for freezone companies. Did you hear something similar?
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    Bank transfer with incorrect address details

    Good idea! Unfortunately I can't add multiple addresses. I assume this is because it's a company account.
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    Bank transfer with incorrect address details

    I'm using a third party service that will only issue payouts to a PayPal account as my business is outside the US even though I have a US bank account. Question: I've tested and I can add my US bank account if I use the bank's address (street, city, state, zipcode). My company name is listed...
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    Are you thinking of closing your UAE business or already close down after New Corporate Tax ?

    @Fred, congrats on the new move and best of luck. Question: how are you setting up your personal consulting business? Are you doing this via a free zone or mainland company, golden visa and just receiving income to your personal account, or something else?
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    Moving funds from crypto CEX to UAE bank..cheaper, safe and legit alternatives to my current system?

    thanks for sharing. quick follow-up, do you use their services directly or via binance?
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    Moving funds from crypto CEX to UAE bank..cheaper, safe and legit alternatives to my current system?

    Hey! Do you have experience with using dubaiotc's services? i've only used coinsfera, but there rates are significantly higher.
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    Question Crypto to Cash exchange in Dubai

    anyone have experience with dubaiotc? any other suggestions for 5 figure USDC amount to cash?
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    Wio Bank officially launches in UAE

    Still happy with your Wio account? No issues?