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Practical writing on UAE tax, VAT, moving a business from the UK, and building something properly. No positioning, no shortcuts — how it actually works.
UAE Tax
The Real Cost of Setting Up a Company in Dubai (Including What Setup Agents Don't Tell You)
Licence fees are the smallest number on the page. Here's what a Dubai company actually costs in year one once visas, banking, office space and compliance are added in.
· 9 min read
UAE Tax
UAE Corporate Tax Explained for UK Business Owners
9% above AED 375,000, 0% below, and a registration obligation that applies whether you owe anything or not. Here's what UK owners actually need to understand about UAE corporate tax.
· 10 min read
UAE Tax
VAT in the UAE vs VAT in the UK: The Difference That Catches People Out
Zero-rated and out-of-scope are not the same thing, the thresholds are lower than most people expect, and the penalties start at AED 10,000. Here's where UK owners go wrong.
· 8 min read
UK-to-UAE Moves
Should You Actually Move to Dubai? An Honest Assessment
Not everyone who should move to Dubai does, and not everyone who moves should have. A genuinely honest look at who benefits from the move — and who doesn't.
· 9 min read
Business Building
Why I Sold My First Company
Before Evolve, I built and ran a football teamwear brand called SK1PR through a global pandemic, a costly early supplier mistake, and four years of trading — then chose to sell to the person who'd carry it forward, not the highest bidder.
· 8 min read