How is Oman? I have seen corporate service providers try to push Oman companies now that UAE companies are less attractive, but isn't Oman planning to introduce CIT as well?
I thought they had a 15% CIT:JustAnotherNomad said:
How is Oman? I have seen corporate service providers try to push Oman companies now that UAE companies are less attractive, but isn't Oman planning to introduce CIT as well?
Click to expand...
Yes. Have an equity in a tuna factory there. fish is basically free
they have 15% CIT. but 3% for companies that make $250k per year (you can reduce it to pay basically nothing). Great place nonetheless. ticks a lot of boxes for me.JustAnotherNomad said:
How is Oman? I have seen corporate service providers try to push Oman companies now that UAE companies are less attractive, but isn't Oman planning to introduce CIT as well?
Click to expand...
see above answer.
since youre well versed in the Gulf, how about Qatar?ActionMan said:
they have 15% CIT. but 3% for companies that make $250k per year (you can reduce it to pay basically nothing). Great place nonetheless. ticks a lot of boxes for me.
UAE, Oman and Bahrain are the only choices in this region. I looked into saudi arabia as an exotic destination, but the Zakat taxation and other things make it a less desirable place to do business.
see above answer.
Click to expand...
Qatar, you need a Qatari owner that owns 51%. And you pay 10% taxes on the part of the profit that is not owned by GCC nationals.
flat 10% tax rate. you can mitigate that by having an offshore company with a director elsewhere. their PE rules are not strict and are mainly directed at big projects or construction works in the peninsula. no WTH, no CFC, No hybrid rules, no GAAR as well. a good (albeit small) place if you know your ways.
Nah, if your business qualify for "permitted activities" under QFC, you can form an LLC there and you will pay 0% taxes on all foreign income, holding, professional, admin companies are allowed. 5k per year, 50 USD to add any additional activity you wanna carry on with your business.daniels27 said:
Qatar, you need a Qatari owner that owns 51%. And you pay 10% taxes on the part of the profit that is not owned by GCC nationals.
Click to expand...
Maybe, maybe not. smi(&%
Yes, those:ActionMan said:
Nah, if your business qualify for "permitted activities" under QFC, you can form an LLC there and you will pay 0% taxes on all foreign income, holding, professional, admin companies are allowed. 5k per year, 50 USD to add any additional activity you wanna carry on with your business.
Click to expand...
What about it? you form a US LLC for US clients, agent, office, services are there? what more to ask? NO PE, and No CFC rules.daniels27 said:
Yes, those:
https://www.qfcra.com/permitted-activities/
But what about running an online business targeting US clients. Selling digital / physical goods to the US market?
Click to expand...
It's relatively easy and cost-effective to open a QFC company, especially compared to Dubai. For administrative purposes or as a holding company, it's an excellent choice. Plus, it enjoys a better reputation than the UAE.daniels27 said:
You think this would be possible even with a direct Qatari company if you live there and only sell elsewhere than GCC?
Click to expand...
Nice.ActionMan said:
Yes. Have an equity in a tuna factory there. fish is basically free
Click to expand...
Yes, but they afaik all have audit requirements. You can get down a bit, but it will be still substantial.JustAnotherNomad said:
I have checked with someone who said Bahrain companies are about $10k per year including visa etc. - that's through a corporate service provider, so they take a cut. They said it would probably be possible even cheaper if you DIY.
Click to expand...