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The Ministry's clarification narrows the definition of "qualifying activities" and reintroduces substance thresholds. Here's the practical read-through for holding structures.
Read the briefing →Offshore entities can still be UAE tax-resident and fall inside CT scope if managed and controlled from the UAE. Position needs deliberate structuring, not assumption.
ESR reporting continues to apply to relevant activities. Ignoring it triggers penalties even if the entity has no operations.
Most UAE banks won’t open accounts for pure offshore entities anymore. Structure needs to be bankable, not just legally clean.
Passive asset holding, IP holding, family succession structures, and international JV vehicles — with substance in the right jurisdiction.
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