Establish and Grow Your Business in the UAE

VJM Global provides business services across all major compliance and advisory areas in the UAE. These include entity setup (free zone, mainland, DIFC, ADGM), VAT registration and compliance, corporate tax registration and advisory, statutory and internal audit under IFRS, payroll and WPS compliance, legal and corporate secretarial services, transfer pricing documentation, virtual CFO advisory, ERP implementation, GCC setup and management, ESG reporting, and family office structuring. One firm covers everything your UAE business needs.

The choice depends on your business model and client base. Free zone entities offer 100% foreign ownership, 0% corporate tax on qualifying income, and faster setup — but restrict direct mainland trade. Mainland entities (DED-licensed) have full UAE market access including government contracts, at 9% corporate tax on income above AED 375,000. DIFC and ADGM offer common law frameworks for financial services and family offices. VJM Global assesses your business model, revenue structure, and long-term plans before recommending a structure.

The UAE introduced federal corporate tax at 9% under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022, effective for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023. Taxable income up to AED 375,000 is taxed at 0%. Free zone entities earning qualifying income remain exempt, provided they meet substance requirements. Small business relief applies for revenue under AED 3 million. Multinational groups subject to OECD Pillar Two face a 15% minimum rate. VJM Global handles corporate tax registration, return preparation, and FTA compliance.

UAE VAT at 5% applies to most goods and services under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017. Mandatory registration is required once taxable turnover exceeds AED 375,000 in any 12-month period. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500. Certain supplies are zero-rated (exports, international services, first residential property sale) and some are exempt (bare land, local passenger transport). Free zone designated zones have specific VAT treatment depending on supply type. VJM Global handles VAT registration, return filing, input tax recovery, and FTA audit support.

UAE businesses face compliance across multiple authorities — FTA (VAT and corporate tax), MoHRE (labour and WPS), DED (licensing), free zone authorities (licence renewal), and DIFC or ADGM regulators where applicable. VJM Global maintains a compliance calendar tracking every deadline for each client. Automated reminders, a dedicated relationship manager, and real-time dashboards ensure nothing is missed. One team manages the full calendar.

Yes, through VJM Global's Employer of Record (EOR) service. VJM Global becomes the legal employer in the UAE, handling payroll processing, WPS compliance, visa and work permit processing, and all UAE labour law requirements. You maintain full operational control over your team. This is particularly useful for testing the UAE market quickly or hiring talent while entity registration is in progress. Employees can be transferred to your own entity once it is established.

VJM Global combines the depth of a multi-disciplinary CA firm with the responsiveness of a dedicated practice. You get direct access to qualified CAs and CPAs with hands-on UAE regulatory experience. Unlike firms that cover one area, VJM Global handles entity setup, accounting, tax, audit, payroll, legal, and advisory under one engagement. 250+ UAE clients and a 95% retention rate reflect technically accurate advice and consistent delivery.

VJM Global has deep sector experience across financial services and fintech (40+ UAE clients including DIFC and ADGM entities), technology and SaaS (45+ clients), trade and logistics (35+ clients), manufacturing (25+ clients), real estate and construction (20+ clients), and professional services (30+ clients). Each sector in the UAE operates under different regulatory frameworks — DFSA for DIFC financial services, FSRA for ADGM, RERA for real estate, MoIAT for industrial licences. Our teams understand sector-specific compliance at a working level, not from textbooks.