We move businesses and their founders’ families to the UAE: company and licence, visas for the team and tax registration — with licensed UAE lawyers at every legal step and a personal Groundz adviser throughout.
Services↓The UAE is a federation of seven emirates with no personal income tax, no annual property tax and long-term residence visas for investors, entrepreneurs and professionals. Dubai and Abu Dhabi have become leading international hubs for private capital, business and family relocation.
We handle business relocation from start to finish: from choosing the jurisdiction and structure to the licence, visas, tax registration and the first bank payment. Legal work is carried out by licensed UAE lawyers, while a personal Groundz adviser sets the tasks, manages deadlines and brings every part of the project together in one plan.
A Business relocation
We move an operating business to the UAE together with the team and the founder’s family — from choosing the jurisdiction to the first bank payment.
Free zone or mainland, a standalone company or a holding in DIFC or ADGM — the choice depends on the activity, clients, banks and the tax position in the country you are leaving.
Corporate tax and VAT registration, bookkeeping, tax returns, audit through licensed auditors, KYC/AML.
| Tax | Rate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Personal income tax | 0% | salary, dividends, rent, capital gains |
| Corporate tax | 9% | on taxable profit above AED 375k |
| Corporate tax below threshold | 0% | profit up to AED 375k |
| Qualifying Free Zone Person | 0% | on qualifying income, subject to conditions |
| Small Business Relief | 0% | revenue up to AED 3M, tax periods ending by 31.12.2026 |
| Withholding tax | 0% | on dividends, interest and royalties to non-residents |
| VAT | 5% | mandatory registration above AED 375k turnover |
| Domestic minimum top-up tax | 15% | multinational groups with revenue of €750M+ |
B Legal support
Legal work is carried out by licensed UAE lawyers. Groundz sets the brief, manages deadlines and ties it in with the rest of the project.
Drafting, review and negotiation of contracts with partners, suppliers, employees and landlords.
Checks on properties, developers, partners and businesses before a purchase or investment: title, encumbrances, corporate documents and contract terms.
Wills for non-Muslims registered in DIFC or ADGM, and foundations to hold family assets — so that the business and property in the UAE pass to heirs under the rules you choose.
C Golden Visa and property
In the UAE, property is both an investment and the basis for a 10-year visa for the whole family.
A renewable 10-year residence visa for property investors from AED 2M as valued by the Land Department. Since 2026 eligibility follows the property valuation, so mortgaged (with bank consent) and off-plan properties also qualify.
| Payment | Rate | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Land Department (DLD) transfer fee | 4% | of the price; usually paid by the buyer |
| Agency commission | 2% + VAT | market practice |
| Mortgage registration | 0.25% | of the loan amount |
| Annual ownership tax | 0% | no property tax |
| Tax on rental income for individuals | 0% | no personal income tax |
Groundz
How we work with every client and family — in any country and at every stage.
One person leads the client and the family across countries and stages, with no hand-offs between managers.
Client documents and data are shared only with the specialists involved in the matter.
Decisions, documents and deadlines are kept in one place and carried into every next project.
The client sees the status, costs and next step at every stage.
EU residence and permanent residence, non-dom, companies, banking and property.
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