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    Dubai - First Audit Request From DIEZ

    Not possible within that time frame. It all feels like a checkbox exercise and an opportunity to level fees. It could also be that they opened the doc and just skimmed through, made the assessment that given the length and presentation, all is well... But your take is as good as mine.
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    Dubai - First Audit Request From DIEZ

    My favorite part with the inspection was that 10 minutes after submitting the documents, I received an email that I had passed their inspection...
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    Dubai - First Audit Request From DIEZ

    any idea where most people went and set up shop? when i have more time, i'll create a thread on here about this to get more input from the community.
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    Dubai - First Audit Request From DIEZ

    I don't know. I do feel that Cyprus is more "secure" than Dubai, but I'll let others chime in that are more experienced such as @CyprusLawyer101. I haven't started my research yet. But going to look into Singapore and see what that would involve. Although I would prefer to pay 0 tax, I would...
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    Dubai - First Audit Request From DIEZ

    Agree, and funny you say this. I looked into Cyprus as well before coming to Dubai. But I'm not sure Cyprus would have been a better choice. Similar problems to Dubai with banking, crypto, lack of professionalism with service providers, etc. All though, of course, there is a solution to each...
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    Dubai - First Audit Request From DIEZ

    I received the notice last year and passed their "inspection" but i share your sentiment. i hate the uncertainty and running a business here. But, I'm unsure where to set up shop next.
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    Dubai - First Audit Request From DIEZ

    Has anyone been hit by this twice? Or is this a one-time thing?
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    IFZA FZCO Liquidation Costs: Fair Price or Ripped Off??

    Can you share this list?
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    Anyone experience with IFZA / Dubai Freezones?

    I've been in touch with IFZA multiple times, must recently in early January. They still say no audit required regardless of revenue. Can you share more about this? Are you hearing this directly from IFZA? Any written confirmation? Also curious to hear about the 70% discount if you use a...
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    UAE FZCO - IFZS update employment contract

    just bumping this please. also i meant ifza in the post title.
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    UAE FZCO - IFZS update employment contract

    I've got a quick question. I need to update my employment contract (just revise the salary). Should I just take my existing contract and revise the salary and effective date, and send that to IFZA, or do I need to do something else? Thanks!
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    Dubai: to audit or not to audit?

    Email. Just randomly received one early morning.
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    UAE freezone company, EMI/bank solution.

    +1 to everything @uk29 wrote. The application for Mashreq Neobiz is straightforward and with them you can get AED, EUR and USD accounts.
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    A friend of mine deposited $750,000 cash (3M AED) into his personal bank account

    fair enough, wasn't aware. writing a letter to self-certify would never fly with banks i've used in europe.
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    A friend of mine deposited $750,000 cash (3M AED) into his personal bank account

    ser, i once wrote a of proof of employment letter to a bank to certify that i am employed by my own company and it was accepted. :D i run a limited company and am the sole owner.

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