Dubai has more than 20 free zones, each of which has its own licensing body. The free zones include Dubai Media City, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai Airport Free zone and Jebel Ali Free zone, one of the largest ports in the world and home to 6,400 companies.

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Other advantages include:

• 100% foreign ownership and control

• 100% import and export Tax exemptions

• 100% profits ownership

• No local sponsorship required

• No Income Tax

• Flexible investment options

• Efficient transport and distribution facilities

• No customs duties in Free zones

• Full administrative and recruitment support

• Full Security & Safety Support

• Renewable 15-year guarantee of no taxation at all (No Corporate tax first 15 years)

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Dubai Free Zone List

• Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)

• Dubai Media City (DMC)

• Dubai Internet City (Tecom)

• Dubai Airport Free zone (DAFZA

• Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

• Dubai Multi Commodities Centre(DMCC)

• Dubai Silicon Oasis

• Gold & Diamond Park

• Dubai Health Care City

• Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)

• Dubai Maritime City

• Dubai Outsource Zone

• Ajman Free Zone (AFZA)

• Hamriyah Free Zone(HFZA)

• Fujairah Free Zone

• Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (Rakia)

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The word offshore business and offshore company have no precise legal, tax or general business meaning. One of the most common is the use of an offshore company as a holding company to hold interests in other companies in various jurisdictions, to hold trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property rights, as well as to serve as the holding company for licensing of franchises. The income from taxable jurisdiction flowing to the offshore company (holding company) is not taxable.

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Going offshore is now the modern and popular trend of managing business. Offshore zones offer excellent and tax efficient strategies for entrepreneurs. It also entails freedom of operations, confidentiality and ease of running the business. As tax-free business territory, UAE is one of the well- known jurisdictions in the world for incorporating offshore company.    

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Benefits of Offshore Companies in Dubai UAE Emirates

• 100% foreign ownership is allowed

• Hold multi-currency bank accounts

• Minimum of 1 Director / Shareholder

• The setting-up costs are comparatively less

• There are no foreign currency restrictions

• There is no public register of company officers

• Full repatriation of the profits and capital are allowed

• No necessity for finding a UAE national a shareholder or sponsor

• The offshore company is exempted from all corporate and income taxes

• Only minimum capital is required to setup offshore company

• Company can own real estate properties on approved areas by the Authority Complete anonymity and privacy

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