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Analyst commentary on UAE Corporate Tax, VARA, ADGM, DIFC, BVI VIRRGIN, Singapore CSP Act, and cross-border structuring. Authored by ArxSetup counsel and reviewed quarterly against primary sources.
BVI Beneficial Ownership Public Access: the VIRRGIN Portal
From 1 April 2026 the VIRRGIN portal replaces BOSS — beneficial ownership filed at a 10% threshold, with a legitimate-interest access test.
Read article → Mainland UAE · 19 May 2026Free Zone Mainland Dual Licensing: ECR 11 of 2025 Explained
Executive Council Resolution 11 of 2025 rewrote the ban on free-zone companies invoicing mainland Dubai customers directly. The practical mechanics, one year in.
Read article → Asia-Pacific · 14 May 2026Singapore Nominee Directors: CSP Act 2024 for UAE Founders
The Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 reshaped nominee director arrangements. What UAE-based founders structuring a Singapore Pte Ltd need to know.
Read article → Tax compliance · 12 May 2026UAE Corporate Tax: Q2 2026 Filing Deadlines & Penalties
Financial years ending 30 June 2025 are in the final stretch before the CT return falls due. The penalty schedule under Cabinet Decision 75 of 2023, decoded.
Read article → Virtual assets · 6 May 2026VARA Token Issuance 2026: New Rules, Capital & FSRA/DFSA Compared
VARA's Q1 2026 amendments to the VA Issuance Rulebook reshape how token issuers enter Dubai — the capital floor, fit-and-proper bar, and the ADGM boundary.
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