Clear tax advice you can act on
Practical advice on VAT and Corporate Tax, written opinions, FTA clarifications and Tax Residency Certificates for companies and individuals.
When are you a UAE tax resident?
Tests under Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022. Meeting any one individual test is enough.
Physical presence
In the UAE for 183 days or more in a 12-month period.
Presence plus ties
For UAE/GCC nationals or residence permit holders with a home, job or business here.
Centre of interests
The UAE is the usual residence and centre of financial and personal interests.
Incorporated or managed
Incorporated in the UAE, or effectively managed and controlled here.
General guidance as of November 2026. A Tax Residency Certificate generally covers one year.
Tax advisory services
Clear answers to your tax questions, and residency certificates for treaty benefits.
Tax Consultations
One-off advice on a specific question.
- Transaction and contract reviews
- Written tax opinions
- Meetings with your team
Tax Advisory Retainer
A tax adviser on call throughout the year.
- Unlimited quick questions
- Quarterly reviews
- Updates on new FTA guidance
Tax Residency Certificate
Prove UAE residency to foreign tax authorities.
- Eligibility assessment
- Document preparation
- Application and follow-up
Treaty Benefits
Reduce withholding tax on foreign income.
- Treaty availability check
- Supporting documentation
- Coordination with foreign advisers
Restructuring Advice
Plan changes without unexpected tax costs.
- Business transfers and mergers
- Group relief and tax groups
- Holding company structures
Private Clarifications
An official FTA view on uncertain positions.
- Drafting the request
- Supporting analysis
- Follow-up with the FTA
What you receive
Clear outputs for every engagement, so you always know what has been done.
- Written advice with the reasoning set out
- Meeting notes and action points
- Tax Residency Certificate applications
- Treaty benefit documentation
- FTA private clarification requests
- Briefings on new rules
Speak to a UAE tax and accounting specialist today
Call or WhatsApp us now. Tell us about your business and we'll explain exactly what you need, with a clear fixed fee.
- Free, no-obligation first conversation
- Fixed fees agreed upfront
- Dedicated team for your business