Trading and Business Logistics in the UAE
SORP Group has the expertise, local UAE knowledge and experience to guide you along to correct path to profitable trading and smooth logistics, while supporting your business operation all the way from incorporation to launch and beyond.
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Trading is one of the most rapidly developing and robust sectors of the UAE economy and is supported by the government. Efficiency is the key to operating a well-run trade and logistics business and SORP’s experts know the ins and outs of how best to configure import and export processes using their understanding of certification and customs procedures, and specifics of international trade.
SORP Group’s long-term experience in the UAE market ensures your trading business succeeds
Running import operations
Registering an Import Code, getting import permits, providing support for the customs clearance of goods and arranging transport and warehouse logistics and management.
Running export operations
Certifying VAT invoices and goods waybills, finding and choosing relevant and reliable shipping companies, preparing and filing customs export declarations.
Obtaining trading licenses
Providing fast and sound registration and licensing services, promptly obtaining special permits due to well-established relations with the relevant public agencies.
Getting import permits
Getting approvals from the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA), representation in laboratory tests of products, certification of products and goods..
Comprehensive logistics support
Individual consulting on logistics challenges and desired outcomes, hiring shipping and freight forwarders, obtaining certificates for imported goods, customs cargo processing.
International trading business optimization
Analyzing competitive market environments, improving business processes, developing profitable supply schemes, communicating with trading partners and UAE public bodies.
The United Arab Emirates represents a major world hub, a junction of global logistics and trading routes, with many opportunities for developing international trade. However, to run your UAE business successfully you need to know the local laws, regulations, business traditions and market specifics. SORP’s specialists are ready to help you to tune your logistics and successfully carry out trading operations with your partners and stakeholders in the Emirates.
Get a tailor-made solution for starting up your trading business with minimum taxes and optimal logistics
Contact us on WhatsAppMilestones for your trading startup in the UAE
- how to organize your trading business in the uae
- how to optimize your international business
Choosing a business model
The first step is to carry out a comprehensive market analysis and action plan to adapt your business model to the market specifics, taking into account things like infrastructure and transport links as well as accessibility of premises and utilities, and bank servicing with optional trade funding
Choosing an organizational and legal form
Setting up the right organizational business structure within the most appropriate legal entity format that corresponds with your planned trading activities is the cornerstone of a successful business, while at the same time being a simple and cost-effective solution.
Obtaining import permits
Some types of goods are subject to mandatory certification before they can be traded in the UAE and within GCC countries, so the trading company must undergo goods certification and trade mark registration procedures at the competent Emirates’ authorities.
Undergoing customs procedures
Every company carrying out trading activities in the UAE must undergo a number of relevant customs procedures, such as obtaining an Import Code, preparing and approving customs entry forms, and exercising control over all payments of customs duties and levies.
Finding best logistics solutions
Seeking and choosing reliable shipping suppliers and freight forwarders, organizing efficient, timely and profitable goods deliveries and outbound shipments, controlling goods transport and reducing storage overheads are the key tasks when starting up your trading activities in the UAE.
Taking your first steps in trading
Choosing a corporate services provider to fulfil non-specialized administrative functions related to activities such as hiring personnel, obtaining visas and providing your business with support for licensing, tax and accounting as a bundle of professional services.
Analysing the legal framework
Knowing the peculiarities of local law and understanding the benefits and correct usage of the UAE’s legal framework enables companies to achieve the ultimate goal, which is getting tax benefits or gains from trading contracts without regulatory breaches.
Getting licenses and extra permits
High-quality and fast licensing of a trading business, timely annual renewal of licenses, and getting special permits from competent public authorities that are needed for certain license types.
Using nominee services
Nominee services make it possible to resolve special business challenges, in particular ensuring confidentiality about the company’s beneficiaries, providing an opportunity to use transfer pricing principles and settlements between affiliated structures.
Opening bank accounts
Successfully opening a corporate bank account with a leading UAE bank by undergoing and passing the bank’s KYC procedures and ensuring compliance, maintaining smooth communication with the bank’s officers while justifying transactions.
Getting tax resident status
Professional consulting from SORP’s experts on tax planning issues, obtaining UAE tax resident status ensure protection of your business against automatic data exchange under CRS and provide an opportunity for application of double taxation treaties.
Optimizing supply chains
Developing profit-making supply chains due to well-developed UAE logistics infrastructure, controlling logistic operations efficiency to achieve cost-cutting in goods flow, monitoring goods acceptance and unloading procedures, correct preparation of documents.
Comprehensive services offered by SORP Group
- to organize your trading business in the uae
- to optimize your international business
Market and business analysis
Performing a high-quality analysis of the market conditions and your business strategy to reduce risk
Organizational and legal structure
Choosing the best type of legal entity and structure to match your business objectives and activities
Incorporation and licensing
Setting up a company and getting a license necessary to carry out your trading operations in the Emirates
Import permits
Providing bundled services for help with processes such as certification of goods, registering a trade mark
Customs support
Help with getting an Import Code, undergoing all the required customs procedures and clearance steps
Delivery and storage of goods
Cost-cutting solutions to reduce overheads - logistics, warehousing, inbound and outbound efficiencies
Legal framework analysis
Professional knowledge and study of the specifics of local law helps to obtain tax benefits and gains from trading contracts
Licenses and extra permits
Assistance to obtain special permits from the relevant authorities, which are needed in some cases for certain license types
Nominee services
Nominees conceal the identity of directors and shareholders, and enable the use of transfer pricing between affiliated companies
Opening bank accounts
Expert support and hand holding through the banks KYC procedures ensures a successful outcome in obtaining this critical business tool
Obtaining tax residency status
Getting UAE tax resident status to obtain protection against the data exchange and to take advantage of double taxation treaties
Supply chain optimization
Developing efficient and reliable supply chains using the well-run logistics infrastructure that is at the disposal of SORP Group.
Get a tailor-made solution for starting up your trading business with minimum taxes and optimal logistics
Contact us on WhatsAppSORP Group’s long-term experience guarantees a fast solution of all your business tasks
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SORP Group’s specialists will get back to you and provide a best fit solution for your business across all aspects of trading activities.
Contact SORP Group right now and ensure that your UAE trading business grows rapidly and profitably!
SORP Group’s specialists will get back to you and provide a best fit solution for your business across all aspects of trading activities.
Contact SORP Group right now and ensure that your UAE trading business grows rapidly and profitably!