21May
The UK-GCC Free Trade Deal Is Signed. If Your Business Is in Dubai, Here Is What Actually Changes
On 20 May 2026, Britain became the first G7 country to conclude a comprehensive free
| Consideration | Redomiciliation | New Formation |
|---|---|---|
| Preserves company history & contracts | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Existing banking relationships maintained | ✓ Generally yes | ✗ Must re-establish |
| Time to operational status | Longer (depends on origin jurisdiction) | 2–7 days (free zone) |
| Best for | Established businesses; IP/contract continuity | New ventures; clean-slate structuring |
| Regulatory complexity | Higher — two jurisdictions involved | Lower — single UAE authority |
| Affinitas support | ✓ Full end-to-end | ✓ Full end-to-end |
Personal Relocation Services
For individuals and families relocating to the UAE, Affinitas provides a coordinated transition service: residency visa and Golden Visa applications, tax residency planning, bank account setup, school and property referrals, and ongoing advisory — so your move is strategically structured, not just logistically managed.
“We support individuals and families in making their transition to the UAE smooth and stress-free — from residency and tax planning to relocation and wealth management.”
— Affinitas, Official Website
Every UAE company — including free zone entities — is now subject to Federal Tax Authority (FTA) accounting and reporting obligations. As an FTA-approved accounting firm in Dubai, Affinitas provides compliant, transparent, and fully outsourced accounting services tailored to the size and structure of your business.
A Boutique Firm Built Around
Senior-Level Advisory
We are not a volume business. Every client works directly with an experienced adviser — not an administrator or junior consultant.
Anastasia
Master’s degree in Marketing and Supply Chain Management (University of Leicester, UK.)
Yassmin
Master’s degree in accounting (Central Queens Land Univeristy, Australia)
Mikhail Goncharov
International Consultant & Account Manager, Affinitas FZCO. Supporting clients across Russian, English, and Italian markets. With Big 4 experience across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM,
Lorenzo Ghiggini
ADIT (Advanced Diploma in International Taxation), CTA (Certified Tax Adviser), and multiple master’s degrees in Tax Law
19May
UAE Transfer Pricing 2026: The FTA Is Auditing. Is Your Intercompany Pricing Ready?
Transfer pricing is now the Federal Tax Authority’s primary tool for preventing profit shifting in
18May
Dubai Holding partners with Microsoft to scale AI adoption
Dubai Holding and Microsoft have announced what they describe as the first deployment of enterprise-scale