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Cross Border Tax Strategy
International Tax Advisory Dubai Protect Your Global Wealth
International tax advisory in Dubai helps expats, entrepreneurs & investors legally protect their global wealth. It involves 9% UAE Corporate Tax, securing a UAE Tax Residency Certificate & invoking Double Taxation Agreements to prevent your home country from taxing your UAE generated income.
Zero Tax Myth Navigating UAE Corporate Tax for Expats
Moving to Dubai does not mean you are automatically tax free. If you do not structure your cross border income correctly, you risk falling directly into the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) net. At IBISS & CO., we protect you from two major corporate tax traps:
AED 1 Million Trap for Natural Persons
Do you operate as a freelancer, independent consultant, or sole trader? Once your global business turnover crosses the AED 1 million mark, you automatically fall into the 9% UAE Corporate Tax bracket. To protect your earnings, we design smart, fully compliant business structures such as Qualifying Free Zone companies that legally minimise your tax bill.
Permanent Establishment Risk
It is surprisingly easy for foreign businesses to accidentally trigger a tax bill in the UAE. Sometimes, just hiring a single remote worker in Dubai or signing a local contract is enough to catch the attention of the tax authorities. We review your global setup to spot and resolve these hidden Permanent Establishment risks long before the FTA ever knocks on your door.
Global Corporate Structuring & Transfer Pricing
Transfer Pricing Compliance
Structuring & documenting intercompany transactions between your UAE headquarters and foreign subsidiaries to meet Federal Tax Authority and OECD standards.
Economic Substance Regulations
To keep the tax benefits of a Free Zone or offshore company, you must prove your business has a real, active presence in the UAE. We manage the strict ESR reporting to ensure your tax advantages are never put at risk.
Tax Efficient Profit Repatriation
Designing strategies to move capital & dividends across borders while legally minimising foreign withholding taxes.
How to Avoid Double Taxation UAE Tax Residency Certificate
Relocating to Dubai does not sever your tax obligations back home. To shield your wealth from foreign tax authorities, you must legally prove your UAE tax residency.
What is a TRC?
The official Ministry of Finance document required to invoke the UAE 140+ Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs). Without it, your home country retains the right to tax your global income.
We manage your entire TRC application under Cabinet Decision No. 85:
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The Standard Rule
We compile the exact entry/exit evidence required to prove you have been physically present in the UAE for 183 days within a 12-month period.
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The Fast Track
If you hold a valid residence visa and a permanent place of residence or business in the UAE, we fast-track your TRC application in just 90 days.
Dual Office Advantage Managing Your UK Tax Exit Strategy
Local Dubai accountants excel at local VAT, but they cannot protect you from aggressive foreign tax authorities like HMRC. IBISS & CO operates physical offices in both London and Dubai. IBISS Chartered Tax Advisers act as a bridge between the two jurisdictions, managing your legal tax exit from the UK.
Statutory Residence Test
HMRC scrutinises your UK ties family, property, days spent in Britain. We make exit strategies to make sure you officially break UK tax residency.
UK Property Tax
We manage Capital Gains Tax on UK property sales and structure your rental income efficiently.
Inheritance Tax
We structure your global assets to mitigate UK IHT risks for non domiciled individuals.
Protect Your Cross Border Assets Today
Do not leave your global wealth exposed to double taxation or unexpected corporate tax traps. Relocating to the UAE is a major financial milestone; ensure your cross-border assets are protected by dual jurisdiction experts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do expats pay tax on foreign income in Dubai?
Personal foreign income such as dividends from international shares and overseas property rent is entirely exempt from UAE tax. However, if you conduct business in your own name and your total global business turnover exceeds AED 1 million, that income is subject to the 9% UAE Corporate Tax.
Does the 9% UAE Corporate Tax apply to freelancers?
Yes. If you operate as a freelancer, independent consultant or sole trader, the Federal Tax Authority classifies you as a natural person. If your annual business turnover exceeds AED 1 million, you must register for Corporate Tax and pay 9% on taxable income.
How many days do I need to live in the UAE to be a tax resident?
Under Cabinet Decision No. 85 the standard requirement is physical presence in the UAE for 183 days within a 12 month period. However, a fast track 90 day rule applies if you hold a valid residence visa & a permanent place of residence or business in the UAE.
Does the UK still tax me if I live in Dubai?
Yes. living in Dubai does not automatically sever your UK tax ties. HMRC uses the strict Statutory Residence Test (SRT) to assess your global footprint. If you retain property, family ties, or spend too many days in Britain, you remain legally liable for UK taxes.
How much do international tax planning services cost in Dubai?
International tax advisory is a highly custom service. Fees depend on the complexity of your global footprint, TRC applications and cross border structuring requirements. This premium advisory is an investment designed to save you millions in potential home country tax audits.
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How We Protect Your Global Wealth in 3 Steps
Managing cross border tax does not have to be chaotic. We use a precise, structured methodology to make sure your assets are legally safe in both the UAE and your home country.
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Global Footprint Audit
We assess your complete international exposure, running a rigorous UK Statutory Residence Test to pinpoint exactly where HMRC still claims your assets and income.
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Corporate Structuring
If your global business income exceeds the AED 1 million threshold, we implement tax-efficient vehicles like Qualifying Free Zone entities to legally minimise your 9% UAE Corporate Tax exposure.
3
TRC & Treaty Invocation
We manage your UAE Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) application from start to finish and formally invoke Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) to block secondary tax charges from your home country.
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