UAE Business Setup Insights
Clear, practical guides on company formation, free zone setup, licensing and the real cost of starting a business in the UAE. Written by the consultants who do it every day.
UAE Small Business Relief Extended to 2029: What Changed and What You Still Must File
The Ministry of Finance has given eligible small businesses three more years of simplified corporate tax compliance. The relief is not automatic, free zone companies need to check their status, and the 30 September filing deadline still applies.
Read article
UAE eInvoicing Is Live in Voluntary Mode: Your Deadlines, Penalties and Next Steps
The pilot and voluntary phase opened on 1 July 2026, and the mandatory phases are now dated. PDFs, scans and emailed invoices do not qualify, so most businesses will need to change how they issue invoices, not just where they store them.
28 July 2026
AED 10,000 Corporate Tax Penalty Waiver: File Your First Return by 31 July 2026
The FTA is waiving the AED 10,000 late corporate tax registration penalty, and refunding it if you already paid, for businesses that file their first return within seven months of their first tax period. For most companies that window closes on 31 July 2026.
28 July 2026
UAE Business Update: DMCC Suffix Deadline, Redomiciliation Law and the June 2026 Regulatory Reset
The DMCC suffix deadline has passed, redomiciliation is now legal without liquidation, and four regulatory changes landed in June. Here is what each one means for your company.
13 July 2026
Dubai Free Zone Company Setup Cost: A Full 2026 Breakdown
License, registration, office, visas and renewals all feed into your Dubai Free Zone setup cost. Here is what each part covers and what pushes the total up or down.
24 June 2026
Business Setup in a UAE Free Zone: The Complete 2026 Guide
Free zones offer 100% ownership, simple setup and sector-focused communities. Here is how free zone business setup works end to end and how to choose the right one.
18 June 2026
Where Do I Get My Business License in Dubai? A Step-by-Step Answer
Your Dubai business license comes from one of two places: the Department of Economic Development for mainland, or a free zone authority. Here is how to know which, and how to apply.
11 June 2026
Cost of Starting a Business in the UAE: What to Actually Budget
Licence, office, visas and renewals make up most of your UAE startup cost. Here is how to think about the budget and get a number matched to your business.
4 June 2026Ready to put it into action?
Get a cost estimate matched to your activity and visa count in about a minute, then a consultant confirms your exact quote with no obligation.
Open the cost calculator