Arab Trust Formation in the UAE
Protect your assets and business by conducting transactions without tax consequences using a completely confidential tool - the Arab Trust
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A trust is a proven tool that has been recognized for decades, which ensures the anonymity and security of the owner's property rights. Traditional European jurisdictions that have trust laws, such as the United Kingdom, no longer guarantee the confidentiality of trust owners due to stricter disclosure requirements. The Arab Trust in the UAE is quickly becoming a highly reliable and guaranteed tool for maintaining anonymity.
How does an Arab Trust work?
Nominee ownership is enshrined in the corporate law that applies to most types of businesses in the UAE. In fact, many of these businesses are owned by foreigners. The state provides legal protection of the trust owners’ interests (investors), which is the basis of trust structures in the Emirates.
What is an Arab Trust and how is the structure created?
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An Arab Trust is a trust relationship in the classical sense, but operating within the framework of UAE legislation based on the principles of Sharia. Legally, an Arab Trust is created by signing a pool of contracts and agreements that are based on the commercial law of the Arab Emirates and are certified in the court of the city of Dubai.
By whom is an Arab Trust established?
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An Arab Trust is created with the participation of the founder, the trust and the beneficiary. The founder is the nominal shareholder, the beneficiary is the investor, the one who receives the benefits and who benefits from the trust. The Managing Trustee is a technical (nominee) director who follows all the instructions of the final beneficiary.
What guarantees the anonymity of the beneficiaries?
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The UAE supports all international disclosure standards. The disclosure standards apply to non-residents of the country. Participants of the created trusts are residents (investors can obtain resident status). Trust structures are reliably protected from automatic information exchange (CRS). The courts of the Emirates where trust relations are formed are not entities involved in the automatic exchange of information.
Are there any tax consequences from the activities of an Arab Trust?
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The national policy of the UAE is very much focused on creating favorable conditions and equal rights for foreign investors, thus forming the ideal environment for a successful business. Taxation in the Emirates is 0% for financial and investment transactions, there is no corporation tax and international activities are also tax-free. There is only 5% VAT on a number of categories in the domestic market.
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Data privacy
Complete anonymity of asset owners, signatories to the arrangement, and management decision makers
Freedom of interdependent operations
The ability to carry out tax-free movement of funds and assets due to the anonymity of the owners of the trust
Protection of investors' assets
Trust confidentiality allows you to protect your business and assets, thus enabling effective management
Concealment of real estate ownership
Re-registration of real estate to a trust provides the rights of ownership without the need for declaration.
Оrganization of collective investment
Accumulation of funds in a fund managed by a trust for the purpose of their guaranteed investment
Guaranteed and tax-free inheritance
The possibility of providing for the inheritance of property and assets to recipients chosen by the trust owners
SORP solutions for establishing an Arab Trust in the UAE
Legal registration and support
We will prepare the legal basis for the establishment of a Trust in the Emirates. We will form a chain of contracts for building the structure
Registration of trust structures
We will draw up the prepared agreements and register the relations of the parties with the UAE authorities as per the law
Dubai Registration Address
Office space in our own business center for rent, used for registration procedures and passing KYC verification
Opening bank accounts
We cooperate with leading banks in the UAE, as well as understanding their compliance procedures to achieve fast passage of all checks
Registration of tax residency
Providing anonymity of beneficiaries and signatories of the agreements, as well as protection from tax information exchange (CRS)
Economic Substance confirmation
Proof that operational activities are carried out at the company’s registered address & that a control and management center exists
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Types of Arab Trust that are suitable for your goals and objectives
Fixed or co-ownership trust
The beneficiary of the trust is not recorded as the ultimate owner of any of the trust’s structures, but can be included in the constituent agreements as a blocking party to protect against third-party claims.
The distribution of assets is determined by the final beneficiary based on the decisions made. The right of ownership is registered in court by agreement of the parties and by pledge of shares. The ultimate owner and beneficiary must hold UAE tax resident status.
The distribution of assets is determined by the final beneficiary based on the decisions made. The right of ownership is registered in court by agreement of the parties and by pledge of shares. The ultimate owner and beneficiary must hold UAE tax resident status.
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Discretionary or trust with 100% nominal ownership
The beneficiary of the trust is not recorded as the ultimate owner of any of the trust’s structures. The structure makes its positions and agreed distributions more secure from third-party claims.
The distribution of assets and the schemes for extracting benefits from the activities of the trust, are determined by the final beneficiary on the basis of decisions made by him, which are determined by agreement of the parties. Ownership rights are made by agreement of the parties and by pledge of shares.
The distribution of assets and the schemes for extracting benefits from the activities of the trust, are determined by the final beneficiary on the basis of decisions made by him, which are determined by agreement of the parties. Ownership rights are made by agreement of the parties and by pledge of shares.
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Business analysis
We will research the market and competitive environment, as well as on specifics of the legislation relevant to the planned business activities.
Business consulting
We will ensure the passage of all the stages of starting a business. We will build relationships with government agencies that support business activities.
Nominee services
We will provide a limited director and shareholder rights to exclude transfer pricing and conceal the actual beneficiaries of the company.
International tax planning
Individual solutions to improve the efficiency of tax optimization schemes for international business based on the UAE legislation and successful cases.
Center of vital interests
Providing documented proof as required by the authorities of things like housing, employment, and sources of stable income in the United Arab Emirates.
Financial expertise and support
Analysis, strategy development and documentary support of financial transactions, support with the assessment of specialists from the UAE and around the world.
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Create an Arab Trust in the UAE
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SORP Group specialists will help you to build optimal schemes for protecting financial and tax information and create conditions for obtaining UAE tax resident status.
Today you can take the first step towards securely protecting your interests!
SORP Group specialists will help you to build optimal schemes for protecting financial and tax information and create conditions for obtaining UAE tax resident status.
Today you can take the first step towards securely protecting your interests!