Hub71Free zone tax status and compliance
Abu Dhabi
Free zone
The Verdict
Curated Tech Ecosystem; Substance Tied to Programme Participation.
I. Statutory Basis
As a Qualifying Free Zone Person, this jurisdiction requires strict adherence toCore Income-Generating Activities.Operates under ADGM's regulatory umbrella for company registration; tech and startup activities are expected to qualify as Qualifying Income under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 Article 18, with programme-specific incentive structures requiring separate review.
Compliance Roadmap
Review how Hub71 programme incentives (subsidised costs, grants) interact with Qualifying Income characterisation before assuming standard free-zone tax treatment
Confirm ADGM-level substance and registration requirements apply in addition to Hub71 programme conditions
Audit Hotspots
Treating Hub71 as an open-incorporation free zone rather than a curated, programme-gated ecosystem
Overlooking that ADGM's own substance rules (common-law jurisdiction, potential physical presence requirements) apply on top of Hub71 programme terms
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