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...
Peter Ivantsov
Managing Partner of GCG Structuring
Peter Ivantsov, Managing Partner of GCG Structuring, brings years of banking and corporate services expertise to support entrepreneurs in the UAE. After roles at HSBC and a DIFC family office, he founded GCG Structuring in 2020 to deliver transparent, client-first solutions. His mission: make setting up, operating, and optimizing taxes in the UAE efficient and compliant.
October, 2026
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 ADGM differ.
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 it.
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 notified, tax registrations are closed, and the licence is cancelled by the authority that issued it. Once a UAE company is dissolved, its debts become immediately payable and its managers […]