Dubai is dead, any alternative to the free zone 9% tax?

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just fyi , this is only for the first 2 mil hkd , after that would be taxed at ~16% ish . The most difficult and time consuming part is also getting bank account
 
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Could you explain this in detail please
 
second that, can't see why it is a huge problem to pay tax below 10% from your profits in the company which easily can be reduced.
 
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What unqualified activities are you talking about?
The qualified activities are essentially: Manufacturing of goods and materials, shipping, reinsurance, aircraft leasing, regulated fund/investment management, logistics services, and holding companies.

Pretty much everything else is taxed, including social media marketers, influencers, drop shippers and the like.
 
For me, it's NOT the 9% at all. I pay that in Zug, CH. It's being targeted by authoritative tax authorities there for missing a deadline or someone wanting me "gone". Also, I dig Zug. It's just so peaceful!
Agree, the problem is not really the 9% but it is all the reporting / auditing that is attached to that, making it a whole mess
 
Agree, the problem is not really the 9% but it is all the reporting / auditing that is attached to that, making it a whole mess
If you mean for Dubai Freezones then there is no auditing requirement unless the company is one of the qualifying activities (0% tax).

And, if your revenue (not profit) is under 3 million AED then you can report on a cash basis only, so no real accounting necessary, only keeping proof of relevant invoices, bank statements etc.

Further details: Corporate Tax FAQ – Ministry of Finance – United Arab Emirates
 
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where you mean "there" it's first time i hear this... you must not do anything for the company to get dividends otherwise you are considered as employee. is this generic rule? or in a specific country? and which?
thank you

Wrong! 9% for every company, offshore, onshore, mainland etc! I think it's over the 375K AED (that makes over 90K USD?. Then 9%.
Unless something changed again.
Indeed, seems that Dubai is dead.
I am talking about the offshore Rak/Asjman, Jebel Ali etc.

do you have this somwehere officially please?
 
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I've evaluated romania but it's just too hassle: non english papers or support, a lot of bureaucracy, substance needed etc.. at the end you really better keep Dubai and try to minimize the profits to the minimum.

Also considering the 9% is on what is over 375k AED, so very much depends on the revenue.

I'm very curious about Bahrain too, seems like starting a company there is around 1.5k USD, and so far it's completely tax free.
Anyone had experience with Bahrain? How's the accounting/things required there?
 
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