Tax planning that
looks ahead.

Why tax planning matters now

The UAE tax environment has changed fundamentally. Corporate Tax is now in effect, VAT is mature, transfer pricing is enforced, and several specialist regimes (e-invoicing, R&D credit) are arriving. Tax-aware decisions made today materially affect cash, structure and optionality tomorrow.

We help clients think strategically about tax — not just file returns.

Advisory areas

• Group structuring — UAE holding structures, regional headquarters and IP-holding entities
• Free zone qualification — Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) analysis and substance planning
• M&A tax due diligence — buy-side and sell-side, including TP and CT exposure assessment
• Cross-border structuring — leveraging the UAE's double-tax treaty network
• Group reorganisations — share buy-backs, business transfers, partial divestments
• Permanent establishment risk — for groups with UAE activity but offshore registration
• Tax-efficient remuneration — including for partners and equity-holding employees