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Practical writing on accounting, virtual CFO, incorporation, and compliance, for businesses operating across Asia and the Middle East.
The FTA certificate behind 140+ tax treaties: the three residency routes under Cabinet Decision 85/2022, the 183-day treaty trap, exact fees from AED 550, and the documents that get applications approved first time.
By Digvijay Singh Kashyap
S$115 and simple, or S$315 and protected? The full comparison: unlimited personal liability vs a capped downside, personal rates up to 24% vs 17% with the startup exemption, and the point where the maths flips.
By Digvijay Singh Kashyap
Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 replaced the 1985 Civil Code. Good faith in negotiations is now a statutory duty, disclosure waivers are void, limitation periods moved, and old contracts can slip into the new regime on renewal.
By Digvijay Singh Kashyap
GST registration turns compulsory above S$1 million in taxable turnover, on either the calendar-year test or a 12-month forecast. The deadlines, the cost of registering late, and the InvoiceNow requirement that applies to voluntary registrants since 1 April 2026.
By Digvijay Singh Kashyap
Businesses with AED 50M+ revenue must appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 30 October 2026 and issue PINT AE e-invoices from 1 January 2027. Who is in scope, every deadline, and the five steps to get ready.
By Digvijay Singh Kashyap
File your first corporate tax return within seven months of your first tax period end and the FTA waives the AED 10,000 late-registration penalty. For December 2025 year ends, that means 31 July 2026.
By Digvijay Singh Kashyap
A practical guide to setting up in Dubai, licences, structures, banking, and the regulatory order of operations.
By Digvijay Singh Kashyap
Tax, talent, access, and the regulatory setup that makes Dubai a high-leverage entry point for global businesses.
By Digvijay Singh Kashyap
Sectors with structural tailwinds in the UAE, and the operating models we have seen work in practice.
By Deepak Shenoy
Mainland vs free zone licensing, activity selection, and the documents you will actually need.
By Digvijay Singh Kashyap
Setting up trading operations, entity choice, banking, customs, and the operational rhythm of cross-border trade.
By Deepak Shenoy
Licence options, free-zone tradeoffs, and what it takes to run a compliant e-commerce business in the UAE.
By Deepak Shenoy
Visa pathways for founders, employees, and families, and how to align immigration with your business setup.
By Digvijay Singh Kashyap
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