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The UK tax rules changed. Your options didn't disappear — they moved.

Non-dom status is gone, thresholds are frozen to 2031, and a new mansion tax and inheritance relief cuts are already confirmed. If you're weighing a move for your business, a UAE structure can mean 0% on qualifying income — set up properly, before you ever leave the UK.

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Confirmed changes since April 2025
  • Non-dom status abolishedUK residents now taxed on worldwide income and gains, with only a narrow 4-year relief for new arrivals.
  • New mansion taxAnnounced in the November 2025 Budget, targeting high-value residential property.
  • Business & agricultural relief cutFrom April 2026, 100% inheritance tax relief is capped at £1 million combined — 50% above that.
  • Tax thresholds frozen to 2031Extended in the November 2025 Budget, pulling more income into higher tax bands each year.

Four changes, one direction

None of these happened in isolation. Together, they're why UK entrepreneurs are relocating in numbers not seen before — and why the ones doing it well are structuring their move months in advance, not scrambling after the fact.

Worldwide taxation

Without non-dom status, income and gains earned anywhere are now in scope for UK tax — a structural shift, not a rate change. A narrow 4-year relief exists only for people who've been non-UK resident for the past 10 years.

A new tax on high-value property

The November 2025 Budget introduced a mansion tax on high-value residential property — one more line item in a widening set of wealth-focused measures.

Business relief cut from April 2026

100% inheritance tax relief on business and agricultural property is now capped at £1 million combined, with only 50% relief above that threshold.

Thresholds frozen to 2031

As wages rise and thresholds don't, more income is pulled into higher tax bands every year — a slow, compounding increase with no vote required.

2,500+
new UK companies were registered in Dubai in 2024 alone — a 35% rise on the year before. This is already well underway.

Structured before you land, not after

Most people who move well don't arrange anything after arriving — they arrange it from the UK, months ahead. That's the order we work in too.

1

Structure and entity

We assess free zone vs. mainland, and set up the right legal form for how your business actually operates — not the fastest license on the shelf.

2

Bank account

Handled as part of the same engagement, in parallel with formation — not left for you to sort out once you arrive.

3

Tax registration & compliance

Corporate tax, VAT, and — critically — confirmation that your income actually qualifies for the 0% rate, not just an assumption made at setup.

4

Ongoing bookkeeping

The same firm that built your structure keeps it compliant — audited financials, filings, and records, year after year.

One firm, the whole way through

No handoffs between a formation agent, a separate accountant, and a bank introducer. Everything below is delivered in-house.

Entity Setup

Free zone or mainland, structured for your actual income, not just a license.

Bank Account

Assistance opening a UAE business account, without the usual back-and-forth.

Bookkeeping

Ongoing, multi-currency where needed, kept audit-ready year-round.

Tax & Audit

Corporate tax filing, VAT, and the audited financials the 0% rate now requires.

Talk to someone before you decide anything

A short, direct conversation about whether a UAE structure fits your situation — no obligation, no pressure to sign anything. We'll tell you plainly if it doesn't make sense for you.

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