Guides to structuring, tax and residency in the UAE
Each guide answers one question, cites the law or official page it relies on, and shows the date we last checked it.
Moving money from India to the UAE: the LRS limit, FEMA and buying in Dubai
The RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme in 2026: the USD 250,000 limit, TCS rates, a UAE company and buying Dubai property from India, with sources.
Inheritance law in the UAE: what happens to your estate without a will (2026)
How UAE inheritance works for Muslim and non-Muslim families: the default split without a will, frozen bank accounts, and how to plan ahead in 2026.
Is Dubai tax-free? What changes when you move to the UAE, and what your home country keeps taxing
The UAE has no personal income tax, but VAT, corporate tax and property fees apply. What the UK, India, Germany and the US keep taxing after you move.
NRE and NRO accounts explained: what changes when you move to the UAE
NRE vs NRO accounts after moving to the UAE: who can open them, what can be paid in, tax on interest, the USD 1 million NRO limit and redesignation.
Your Indian tax status after moving to the UAE: NRI, RNOR or resident?
How India decides if you are resident, RNOR or non-resident after moving to the UAE: the 182-day and 120-day tests, deemed residence and the 2025 Act.
Business Asset Disposal Relief: selling your business before April 2027, and what changes if you move to Dubai
The Budget halves the Business Asset Disposal Relief limit to £500,000 from 6 April 2027. What it costs, who it affects and how a move to Dubai changes it.
UAE corporate tax explained: rates, free zones, registration and deadlines (2026)
UAE corporate tax in 2026: the 0% and 9% rates, free zone companies, small business relief to 2029, the 15% rule for large groups, and key deadlines.
DIFC, ADGM or RAK ICC foundation: which suits your family? (2026 comparison)
DIFC, ADGM and RAK ICC foundations compared: rules, fees, privacy, Dubai property, protection from foreign claims and corporate tax, from the laws.
The UAE Golden Visa in 2026: every category, the requirements, costs and how to apply
The UAE Golden Visa in 2026: every category from investors to skilled professionals and students, requirements, fees, family sponsorship and how to apply.
UAE residence visa: the main types, how to apply, costs and the 180-day rule (2026)
UAE residence visas in 2026: work, Green, Golden, investor, property, retirement, remote work and family visas, how to apply, fees and the 180-day rule.
Is there a UK exit tax? What can still be taxed after you leave the UK (October 2026)
There is no UK exit tax for individuals. What can still follow you after you move abroad: the 5-year return rule, UK property tax and inheritance tax.
UK inheritance tax for non-residents: how long it follows you after you leave (2026)
Since April 2025, UK inheritance tax depends on years of UK residence. How long it follows your worldwide assets after you leave, with HMRC's own table.
Am I still UK tax resident? The Statutory Residence Test explained for people leaving the UK
How the Statutory Residence Test decides if you are still UK tax resident after moving abroad: day counts, UK ties, the midnight rule and split years.
US citizens moving to Dubai: tax, reporting and what the IRS still expects
US citizens in Dubai stay taxable in the US. The 2026 foreign earned income exclusion, FBAR and Form 8938, owning a UAE company, state tax and estate tax.
Wills in Dubai and the UAE: DIFC, ADGM, Abu Dhabi and Dubai Courts compared (2026)
How to make a will in the UAE: DIFC, ADGM, Abu Dhabi and Dubai Courts options and fees, what happens without a will, and why a foreign will falls short.
Moving to Dubai from the UK: a plan for families and business owners
Moving to Dubai from the UK with a business, property or family wealth: the UK and UAE decisions to take, in order, with official sources for each.