Guides
Practical answers about setting up and running a free zone company. Every guide is dated and lists its sources.
- The free zone de minimis rule, with worked examples
How the UAE free zone de minimis test works: non-qualifying revenue capped at the lower of AED 5m or 5%, what's excluded, and four worked examples.
23 October 2026 - E-invoicing for free zone companies: deadlines, ASPs, penalties
Free zone companies are not exempt from UAE e-invoicing. Deadlines for both revenue bands, what an Accredited Service Provider does, and the fines.
23 October 2026 - What a 1-visa free zone company really costs in year 1
Year-1 cost of a one-visa free zone company at SHAMS, SPC, RAKEZ and Meydan, from the zones' own prices plus the costs people forget. Verified Oct 2026.
23 October 2026 - Influencer licence in the UAE: which free zone fits?
UAE influencers need a trade licence plus the Advertiser Permit. How they fit, freelance vs company, which free zones offer creator activities, and fines.
23 October 2026 - Dubai free zone mainland operating permit: cost and tax
Dubai's Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit costs AED 5,000 for six months. Who can apply, how it differs from a branch licence, and how income is taxed.
23 October 2026 - Moving your company between free zones without liquidating
How UAE re-domiciliation works under Decree-Law 20 of 2025, which zones publish transfer rules, the steps, and the tax and visa effects of moving.
23 October 2026 - Does a small free zone company need an audit for 0% tax?
Under Ministerial Decision 84 of 2025, every Qualifying Free Zone Person needs audited accounts at any size. What QFZP means and what happens if you fail.
23 October 2026 - SHAMS vs SPC for content creators: licence, permit and cost
SHAMS and SPC compared for content creators: creator licence types, published package prices, visa add-ons and the separate Advertiser Permit you need.
23 October 2026