
Tax Benefits for IT Companies in UAE Free Zones: 0% Corporate Tax, R&D Credits and Substance Rules
Key highlights Free zone IT companies get 0 percent Corporate Tax only if they qualify as a qualifying free zone

Key highlights Free zone IT companies get 0 percent Corporate Tax only if they qualify as a qualifying free zone

Key Highlights JAFZA suits EV manufacturing and export businesses through direct Jebel Ali Port access and DP World ownership. Dubai

Key Highlights Individual shareholders need five core documents to start: passport, photo, address proof, business plan, and visa copy. Corporate

Key Highlights Stripe requires a UAE trade license or freelancer permit for every business type before it will activate your

Key highlights Fin-tech founders must choose between a DFSA-regulated DIFC license for payments, lending, or wallets, and a non-regulated free

Key Highlights The DIFC AI Licence costs USD 1,500 per year, a 90 percent subsidy off DIFC’s standard commercial rate.

Key highlights Dubai free zone companies can now access the mainland through a Branch License (AED 10,000, 12 months) or

Key Highlights KHDA training institute permits a cost between AED 15,000 and AED 25,000 depending on your number of training

Key Highlights Warehousing in Dubai requires a specific license, not a general trading license, and JAFZA, Dubai South, and IFZA

Key Highlights A free zone gold trading license in Dubai starts at AED 11,900 for a one-year term, while mainland