Asset Protection in the UAE – Domiciliation of a Family Office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

Asset Protection in the UAE – Domiciliation of a Family Office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
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Offering political and economical stability, double taxation treaties with more than 60 jurisdictions worldwide besides an environment that is free of income and corporate taxes (exceptions are few), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) exhibit some generally desirable strong points for the set-up of estate and succession planning solutions.

Property Assets in Dubai: Potentials and Limitations of Offshore Structures

Property Assets in Dubai: Potentials and Limitations of Offshore Structures
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Embedding real estate assets within corporate structures has been practiced for years for a variety of reasons.Whether it is to shield assets from the owner`s private sphere and thus contain i.e. liability risks, whether it is to pass on assets to certain persons or legal bodies possibly bypassing succession laws; reasons are diverse and go well beyond the regularly-cited tax evasion.