As a taxpayer, you pay your taxes every year in France. However, you are about to set up a company and would prefer your profits to support your growth rather than merely pay your taxes.
In a situation like this, tax optimization abroad is one of the options worth considering.
Why is tax optimization more advantageous abroad?
In some countries, taxation may be more advantageous than in France, including for foreign investors. Certain jurisdictions impose lower taxes and levies on business founders.
However, these advantages can vary greatly from one country to another. The choice of jurisdiction is therefore crucial.
Three placement options
Launch an offshore company
Launching an offshore company is one of the options for setting up tax optimization abroad.
Start a business in a free zone
Launching a business in a Free Zone is another option.
Launch a local company
It is also possible to establish a local company, depending on the country and the company's needs.
Choose your company’s jurisdiction wisely
It is recommended that you take a close look at the jurisdiction of the country in which you wish to establish yourself. Tax benefits, applicable regulations, and the opportunities available to the company can vary significantly from one territory to another.
Before choosing between an offshore company, a free-zone company, or a local company, it is therefore essential to identify the company’s actual needs, the planned activity, and how you wish to operate from abroad.
Tax optimization in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, is a particularly attractive destination for companies wishing to establish themselves abroad, thanks to its economic activity and its desire to attract international investment.
Several types of structures are possible in Dubai, including local companies, offshore companies, and Free-zone companies. It is therefore important to compare these models before choosing the one that best suits the company.
The benefits for Dubai
Tax benefits
In Dubai, there is notably no corporate tax, withholding tax on profits, tax on capital gains, or tax on distributed dividends.
Bank secrecy
Banking secrecy is one of the important characteristics of the financial environment in the United Arab Emirates.
A real and strong economy
The United Arab Emirates has a strong, real economy. Foreign investment is abundant and has always been welcome there.
Foreign investments
Foreign investments are very significant in the United Arab Emirates, contributing to Dubai’s appeal to international entrepreneurs.
Get support launching your business in Dubai
Establishing a company abroad involves administrative, banking, and tax procedures that must be carefully prepared.
Merritt assists entrepreneurs with setting up offshore or Free-zone structures in Dubai and uses only legal means in its clients’ best interests.