Notes for owners running a business in the UK, Ireland or Australia who are setting up or expanding in the UAE — corporate tax, banking, free zones and residency. At Start Business Services we speak to the bank about a company before it is set up, so a lot of what we write starts there.
In our experience, a small, low-risk business can have its bank account open in as little as three to four working days once the owner has an Emirates ID, while higher-risk ones can take up to three months, because every UAE bank has to check exactly who each customer is under the Central Bank’s rules.
Start with your question: Moving your business from the UK · Moving from Ireland · Moving from Australia · UAE corporate tax · Getting the bank account · Free zone or mainland · Visa costs
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