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Insurance brokerage license UAE 2026: AED 3M capital, bank guarantee, PI cover, CBUAE steps, costs and tax. Licensing guidance for founders.

goAML registration UAE 2026: who must enrol, the step-by-step process, documents, deadlines and fines from AED 50,000. A founder’s guide.

Fund manager license UAE 2026: SCA, DIFC and ADGM routes, base capital from US$50,000, fund types, costs, tax and steps. Structuring guidance.

FTA tax audit UAE 2026: expect 10 business days’ notice, keep records 5–7 years. Know the triggers, your rights, penalties and how to prepare.

Free zone dividends and distributions under UAE corporate tax: a QFZP pays 0% on qualifying income and most dividends are exempt. 2026 guide.

Finance company license UAE 2026: CBUAE AED 150M capital, 60% ownership rule, restricted licence AED 20M, permitted lending, steps and compliance.

Family office setup Dubai 2026: DIFC and ADGM routes, US$10M net-asset rules, foundations, costs, corporate tax and steps. Structuring guidance.

Escrow account UAE 2026: Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 off-plan rules, M&A holdbacks, ecommerce, providers, fees and steps. Structuring guidance.

DNFBP UAE 2026: the five categories, AML duties, goAML registration, record-keeping and fines from AED 50,000. Clear compliance guide for founders.

Crowdfunding license UAE 2026: CBUAE loan-based vs SCA equity rules, AED 1M capital, AED 5M small threshold, free zones, steps and compliance.

Corporate tax on rental income in the UAE 2026: why individuals are usually exempt, when companies pay 9% above AED 375,000, plus VAT on rent.

UAE corporate tax loss relief for 2026: carry losses forward with no time limit and offset up to 75% of taxable income each year. Rules and limits.