Specialist Accountants for Business Owners moving to Dubai
If you're an entrepreneur or content creator fed up of paying high taxes and drawn to the magic of living in Dubai, Capture Accounting can help you move and make your dreams a reality.
Why consider moving and setting up business in Dubai?
Do any of these statements apply to you?
You’re earning good money but are fed up with paying exorbitant taxes in the UK and Europe
You have a business with location freedom, i.e you can work from anywhere
You dream of a better lifestyle somewhere warm, fashionable and glamorous
You love the idea of being in a buzzing place – full of entrepreneurs – where success is admired
You know that the UK and Europe are on a downward spiral in every aspect, and things will only get worse
Then it could be that a new life and business in the UAE is your dream ticket.
Our business set-up service for business owners looking to move to Dubai
Who we work with
Here’s what our clients have to say about working us
We work with many successful entrepreneurs and influencers, helping them manage their finances and grow their businesses at home and in Dubai.
Our clients are keen to recommend us - take a look at what Shiv Shetti and Mike Thurston say about working with us.
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Frequently asked questions about moving and setting up a business in Dubai
Can I set up a business in Dubai to save tax but still live in my home country?
Short answer: no! To get the tax benefits of being in Dubai, you need to live there for at least 6 months of the year. There are also rules which your home country will have around how many days you can return to avoid remaining tax resident in your home country. The key is establishing ‘non-residence’ in your home country and ‘residence’ in Dubai to get the tax benefits. We go through what this would mean for you in the initial Consultation.
Is Dubai completely tax free?
At the moment, there is no income tax in the Dubai which means any income you earn whilst resident of the UAE, you won’t have to pay tax on. However, they have now introduced corporation tax at a maximum rate of 9% payable on business profits. There are however some favourable exemptions which you can take advantage of by structuring your company in the right way. We can advise what these are in the initial Consultation.
Can I run my UK business from Dubai?
You can run a business from anywhere these days if you are set up to do so. The key thing is your personal tax residence because that will drive how you are taxed. If you can make yourself ‘non resident’ for UK tax purposes then you will benefit from not having to pay UK income tax and mitigate corporation tax too to a certain extent. Careful planning is required though to avoid falling foul of tax legislation and transfer pricing regulations.
How long does the business set-up process take?
Not long. A lot of the paperwork can be done from the UK and you can have the company registered, VISA issued and the Emirates ID within two weeks (although that is pushing it!). Usually 4-6 weeks is what you should allow. Below is a video showing the process we went through to set up Capture Accounting in Dubai and how long it took.
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UK Address
50 Leigh Rd, Eastleigh, SO50 9DT
Dubai Address
M Floor, Business Center 1, The Meydan Hotel, Dubai, UAE
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