One permit.Zero income tax.A Dubai address that closes deals.
Filings handles the freelance permit, residence visa, and multi-currency banking — so your invoices ship from the world's most founder-friendly jurisdiction. From AED 7,500. Under 30 days. Your gross becomes your net.
The world went freelance. The tax code didn't follow.
Most jurisdictions still tax independent income like a salary — and price it the same. The UAE wrote a different rulebook. Personal income, untouched. Corporate income, untouched until you've already won. A freelance permit isn't paperwork — it's repricing your own labour.
Three angles. One document changes all of them.
A freelance permit does more than legalise your work. It reprices how clients perceive you, how banks treat you, and how governments count you.
Your gross is your net.
Personal income — untaxed. Capital gains — untaxed. Corporate income up to AED 375,000 — untaxed. Above the line, 9%: among the lowest rates on earth. There is no other major hub that comes close.
“Dubai-based” reads different.
An invoice that says “Dubai, UAE” lands at a different rate than one that says “remote contractor.” Clients hear a business — not a moonlighter. You stop discounting yourself to win the work.
A passport stamp, not a postal code.
Residence visa. Family sponsorship — spouse and children on yours. Common-law options in DIFC and ADGM. World-ranked airports, English-first, AED pegged to USD since 1997. The infrastructure of a country, priced for one founder.
A freelance permit isn't paperwork — it's repricing your own labour.
Four moving parts. One file at Filings.
Permit, visa, banking, tax position — handled by the same team. You keep working. We handle the paperwork that changes the equation.
- 01Permit & activity selection1,500+ approved activities across IFZA, Meydan, RAKEZ, SHAMS. We map your work to the cheapest valid permit — and the free zone that fits how you actually trade.
- 02Residence visa, end-to-endEntry permit, medical, biometrics, Emirates ID. Two- or three-year terms, sponsored through your trade licence. One trip to a clinic, one to a typing centre — we book both.
- 03Multi-currency business bankingWio, Mashreq NeoBiz, RAKBANK Digital. USD, EUR, GBP, AED in one account. Stripe, Wise, Payoneer — all live. International cards on day one. No minimum balance.
- 04Tax position, certifiedFederal Tax Authority registration. AED 375,000 threshold tracked monthly. Audited filings only if — and when — you cross it. No bookkeeping theatre unless you need it.
this year
Three figures. One changed math.
The UAE's freelance regime is not a loophole — it's the published, codified law. These are the three numbers every independent professional should run before filing their next tax return anywhere else.
Personal income, capital gains, inheritance — the UAE charges none of it. What you invoice is what arrives. No federal return, no state return, no quarterly estimates. The gross is the net.
Corporate tax kicks in only above AED 375,000 in annual profit. Below it, you owe nothing — and remain fully legal, fully banked, fully resident. The median freelancer never sees a tax bill.
Permit issued within a week. Entry permit, medical, biometrics across two short visits. Residence stamped, Emirates ID printed, business banking live — all inside one calendar month.
How clients see you — rewritten.
A trade licence rewrites the header of your invoice. A Dubai address rewrites the conversation that follows. The premium isn't in the paperwork — it's in the position it puts you in.
- “Dubai-based” replaces “remote contractor” — rates follow
- English-first business environment, common-law options in DIFC & ADGM
- Stripe, Wise, Payoneer, and PayPal alternatives — all accessible
- Family sponsorship — spouse and children on your residence visa
- No currency controls — move money in and out, no friction
- AED pegged to USD since 1997 — predictable for international clients
- Flexi-desk addresses from AED 1,200/yr — no office, no overhead
Four steps. One calendar month.
Discovery call
45 minutes. We pick the activity, the free zone, the visa class. You leave with a written quote — permit, visa, banking, all-in. No hidden fees, no iterative surprises.
Day 1Permit issued
Trade licence arrives by email. You are legally trading. We file your FTA registration the same day. Onboarding for banking begins — no visit required at this stage.
Days 3–7Entry & biometrics
Entry permit issued. One short visit to a clinic for medical, one to a typing centre for fingerprints. We escort, we translate, we book the slots.
Days 8–18Visa & banking live
Residence visa stamped in passport. Emirates ID printed. Multi-currency business account opens. Stripe and Wise turn on the next morning. Your invoice header is changed forever.
Days 19–30Your next invoice ships from Dubai.
Book a 30-minute call. We'll pick your free zone, your activity code, and your visa class — then quote your full setup including permit, banking, and residence, all-in.