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Guides and explainers on UAE corporate tax, business structuring, residency, and private wealth, written by GCG's structuring team.
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October, 2026
October, 2026
A founder owns an operating business, property and investment accounts. The children should benefit from the wealth, but only one wants to run the business. The family needs to decide who owns the assets...
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September, 2026
UAE end of service gratuity explained: the 21 and 30 day formula on basic salary, the two-year cap, resignation rules, and how DIFC DEWS and
September, 2026
AML compliance UAE 2026: who must register on goAML, the six triggers that make a company formation agent a DNFBP, core obligations and penalties.
September, 2026
VAT deregistration UAE: the 20 business day deadline, what a late application costs, the EmaraTax process, and deemed supply on your final return.
September, 2026
Trade licence renewal UAE: how to file with the right authority, what documents you need, what a lapse costs, and which filings fall due alongside
September, 2026
UAE company liquidation is the formal process of dissolving a licensed entity: shareholders resolve to dissolve, a licensed liquidator is appointed and registered, creditors are
August, 2026
DIFC foundation vs ADGM foundation compared: which regime keeps your family off a public register, what each costs to run, and which should hold your
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