Consultancy and Professional Services Setup in Dubai
Management, IT, marketing, engineering and HR consultancies use a professional licence to operate in Dubai with full ownership and a lean cost base. JPA Group secures the right licence and keeps your firm compliant with UAE tax from the first invoice.
- FTA-Approved Tax Agent
- Trusted by 1,500+ UAE businesses
- Partner-led since 2001
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Professional licence
We secure a professional or civil-company licence matched to your discipline, allowing you to invoice clients for advisory, technical or creative services.
Mainland or free zone choice
We compare mainland for unrestricted UAE client work against free zone for cost and ownership benefits, and recommend the jurisdiction that fits your client base.
Corporate tax planning
Consultancy income is taxable. Corporate Tax is 0% up to AED 375,000 and 9% above, and where revenue is up to AED 3,000,000 you may qualify for Small Business Relief. We plan and register accordingly.
VAT on professional fees
Advisory services are generally standard-rated at 5% VAT, with possible zero-rating on certain exported services. We register you at the AED 375,000 threshold and apply the correct treatment per engagement.
Visa and establishment card
We arrange your investor or partner visa and establishment card so you can sponsor employees and operate as a resident director.
Bookkeeping and engagement billing
We set up clean books, retainer and milestone invoicing, and management reporting that supports both VAT returns and Corporate Tax filing.
Activity and jurisdiction review
We confirm your professional activities and recommend mainland or free zone based on your clients, budget and visa needs.
Licence issuance
We reserve your trade name, obtain approvals and issue your professional licence with the right activities listed.
Visa and banking
We process your establishment card and visa and open a corporate bank account with direct relationship-manager access.
Tax and accounting setup
We register you for Corporate Tax and VAT where applicable, and put bookkeeping in place so your firm stays compliant.
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Management, IT, marketing, engineering and HR consultancies use a professional licence to operate in Dubai with full ownership and a lean cost base. JPA Group secures the right licence and keeps your firm compliant with UAE tax from the first invoice.
- FTA-Approved Tax Agent
- Trusted by 1,500+ UAE businesses
- Partner-led since 2001
Built for Consultancy and Professional Services Setup in Dubai
Management, IT, marketing, engineering and HR consultancies use a professional licence to operate in Dubai with full ownership and a lean cost base. JPA Group secures the right licence and keeps your firm compliant with UAE tax from the first invoice.
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Professional licence
We secure a professional or civil-company licence matched to your discipline, allowing you to invoice clients for advisory, technical or creative services.
Mainland or free zone choice
We compare mainland for unrestricted UAE client work against free zone for cost and ownership benefits, and recommend the jurisdiction that fits your client base.
Corporate tax planning
Consultancy income is taxable. Corporate Tax is 0% up to AED 375,000 and 9% above, and where revenue is up to AED 3,000,000 you may qualify for Small Business Relief. We plan and register accordingly.
VAT on professional fees
Advisory services are generally standard-rated at 5% VAT, with possible zero-rating on certain exported services. We register you at the AED 375,000 threshold and apply the correct treatment per engagement.
Visa and establishment card
We arrange your investor or partner visa and establishment card so you can sponsor employees and operate as a resident director.
Bookkeeping and engagement billing
We set up clean books, retainer and milestone invoicing, and management reporting that supports both VAT returns and Corporate Tax filing.
A Clear, Partner-Led Process
- 01 Activity and jurisdiction review We confirm your professional activities and recommend mainland or free zone based on your clients, budget and visa needs.
- 02 Licence issuance We reserve your trade name, obtain approvals and issue your professional licence with the right activities listed.
- 03 Visa and banking We process your establishment card and visa and open a corporate bank account with direct relationship-manager access.
- 04 Tax and accounting setup We register you for Corporate Tax and VAT where applicable, and put bookkeeping in place so your firm stays compliant.
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