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Briefings, scenario walkthroughs, and a statutory lexicon — for advisors who need to understand the law before they apply it.
Short, structured intelligence pieces on UAE corporate tax law — substance requirements, transfer pricing, QFZP rules, and more. Written for advisors, not academics.
Real-world structures — DIFC holding, tech startup with remote workers, family office, real estate SPV. Walk through how Arakan analyses each one.
Plain-English definitions of every key term in UAE Decree-Law No. 47 — Qualifying Free Zone Person, Permanent Establishment, Qualifying Income, and 100+ more.
Compare 55 UAE free zones by substance score, audit risk, designated zone status, and corporate tax implications. Updated for the 2026 FTA enforcement cycle.
An interactive snap-scroll walkthrough of all 55 UAE jurisdictions — compliance roadmap, risk radar, and statutory basis for each.
Interactive jurisdiction comparison table — UAE, DIFC, ADGM, all seven Emirates. Compare audit cycle, FTA exposure, DMTT applicability, and substance requirements side by side.