Establishing a Company in the UAE in 2025
15 January 2025
The UAE will continue to be an attractive jurisdiction for company registration in 2025. This will be facilitated by a favourable corporate and tax system,
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Cyprus to reduce penalties for late filing of beneficial ownership information
26 November 2024
Companies in Cyprus must annually confirm the details of their ultimate beneficial owners or report any changes to such information. The information must be submitted
Licensing of Virtual Asset Services in Seychelles
20 November 2024
Crypto business license in Seychelles On 1 September 2024, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2024 (the VASP Act) came into force in Seychelles. The
UAE to Discontinue Economic Substance Requirements
25 October 2024
The economic substance requirements for companies in the United Arab Emirates will no longer apply to financial periods starting from 1 January 2023. Economic substance
DMCC Free Zone in Dubai Updates Company Regulations
23 October 2024
In October 2024, DMCC, one of the oldest and most popular free zones in Dubai (UAE), significantly updated its Company Regulations. The revised rules expand
The BVI Regulator Reminds Companies to File Annual Returns – Without Penalties Yet
18 October 2024
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has published an industry circular regarding the first filing of annual financial returns by
The Cayman Islands to expand beneficial ownership rules
13 May 2024
The Cayman Islands has prepared changes to legal entities’ beneficial ownership information regime. They are provided for in the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 (the
Cyprus Abolishes the €350 Annual Levy on Companies
5 March 2024
On 21 February 2024, the Cypriot authorities announced the abolition of the annual fee of €350, which was levied on all companies incorporated in the
UAE Companies: an Introduction to UAE Company Law
11 December 2023
In this article, we will look at the main features of local (mainland) companies in the United Arab Emirates. Unlike free zone companies, mainland companies
Companies in Belize are now required to keep accounting records at a registered office
9 October 2023
Accounting records in Belize: a new statutory requirement The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Belize has informed that all companies must ensure their accounting records