Permanent Establishment Advisory Dubai

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Expert Analysis

Prevent unexpected tax liabilities and compliance issues through proactive Permanent Establishment risk assessment. Our expert analysis identifies potential PE triggers in your UAE operations, evaluates existing business structures, and highlights activities that could create unintended tax presence, helping you avoid costly surprises and regulatory penalties.

Planning Tailored To Your Operational Needs

Optimize your cross-border business structure with strategic PE planning tailored to your operational needs. Our customized solutions ensure your UAE activities remain compliant while aligning with global tax strategies, providing the right balance between business efficiency and PE risk management.

Comprehensive Approach

Strengthen your defense position against tax authority challenges with robust documentation and supportable positions. Our comprehensive approach ensures your business maintains proper evidence of compliance, activity segregation, and appropriate substance, significantly reducing your vulnerability during tax examinations.

Continuous Support

Access continuous support as regulations evolve through our ongoing monitoring and advisory services. Our team keeps you updated on regulatory changes, evaluates impact on your operations, and provides timely guidance on necessary structural adjustments, ensuring sustained compliance in a changing tax landscape.

Stages of Cooperation

Initial PE Assessment:

We conduct a comprehensive review of your corporate structure, business activities, and UAE operations. Our team analyzes potential PE risk factors, evaluates current documentation, and identifies areas of concern or opportunity.

Risk Quantification:

Our experts assess potential tax implications of identified PE risks, including quantitative analysis of possible liabilities. We develop severity rankings and prioritization frameworks for addressing findings effectively.

Strategy Development:

We create tailored PE management strategies addressing identified risks while maintaining operational effectiveness. Our team develops specific recommendations for structural changes, operational adjustments, and documentation improvements.

Implementation Support:

Our specialists assist with implementing recommended PE risk mitigation measures. We help restructure operations if necessary, develop compliant procedures, and create robust documentation frameworks.

Ongoing Monitoring:

Once mitigation strategies are implemented, we provide continuous monitoring services to assess effectiveness and adapt to changing regulations. Our team conducts periodic reviews, evaluates new activities for PE implications, and provides updated recommendations as needed.

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We've been outsourcing our legal part with this company since the beginning of 2023. The company has great managers with a solid ability of the managers to solve complex tasks. Also they could explain every step and tell you what they're doing and why.

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Amazing service. They helped me with my company opening, updating my trade license, getting visas and much much more. Accounting services are also provided by SNM and Im absolutely satisfied. Should mentioned that Im not the best client - not really well organized and a lot of my requests are very spontaneous. Already recommended SNM to my friends and colleagues.Thanks to Yuliya and Jamilya!

Questions and Answers

Can digital activities create a PE in the UAE?

Yes, digital activities meeting certain criteria, including substantial local user base, localized digital interfaces, or systematic business solicitation, can potentially create a PE under emerging digital tax principles.

Can seconding employees to UAE entities create PE risks?

Yes, secondments can create PE risks if the employees act under the direction of the foreign entity or have authority to conclude contracts on behalf of the foreign entity.

How do Double Tax Treaties affect PE determination?

DTTs often modify PE thresholds, providing higher activity thresholds or specific exemptions. Each treaty must be analyzed independently to determine applicable PE provisions.

How do recent global tax developments like BEPS affect PE considerations?

BEPS initiatives have expanded PE definitions and anti-avoidance measures, requiring more substance, limiting preparatory/auxiliary exemptions, and addressing artifical arrangements designed to avoid PE status.

How does the new UAE Corporate Tax Law impact PE considerations?

The UAE Corporate Tax Law introduces specific PE definitions aligned with international standards, creating more defined parameters for what activities may trigger a taxable presence.

How often should PE risk assessments be conducted?

We recommend annual PE reviews at minimum, with additional assessments whenever business activities change significantly or when regulatory updates occur.

What constitutes a Permanent Establishment in the UAE?

A PE can be created through fixed places of business, dependent agents with contracting authority, construction projects exceeding specific durations, or digital presence meeting certain thresholds under UAE law.

What documentation is essential for PE defense?

Key documentation includes contracts demonstrating limited authority, organizational charts showing decision-making locations, evidence of core business activities outside UAE, and appropriate intercompany agreements.

What happens to the trust upon the settlor’s death?

A properly structured trust continues to operate seamlessly after the settlor’s death, with assets distributed according to the trust provisions without going through probate.

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