FEMA & Income Tax Advisory
For founders and individuals with financial ties abroad, UAE decisions can carry foreign exchange and income tax consequences most local advisors won't flag. We work both sides of the file.
Overview
Setting up in the UAE, remitting funds, holding shares abroad or changing your residency status can all trigger reporting and compliance obligations under foreign exchange regulations such as India's Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and equivalent regimes elsewhere — separate from anything the UAE requires. Where relevant, we coordinate directly with your advisor in the other jurisdiction so structuring decisions are pressure-tested against both sets of rules before they're finalised, not after.
What's included
- Non-resident status determination and its foreign tax implications
- FEMA compliance for outbound investment, ODI filings and overseas holding structures
- Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) relief planning
- Foreign income tax return filing support for individuals with UAE income or assets
- Repatriation and remittance structuring advisory
- Liaison with your accountant in the relevant overseas jurisdiction for coordinated filings
Who this is for
Founders incorporating in the UAE with financial ties abroad, individuals managing overseas assets or income, and UAE companies with foreign shareholders or subsidiaries.
Frequently asked questions
Residency tests vary by country and often depend on day-count rules that can change from year to year — it isn't automatic. We run the specific test against your travel pattern and home-country rules.
Many countries require residents holding shares in a foreign company to report that holding and any related income — the exact obligation depends on your jurisdiction. We map this out before incorporation, not after.
Yes — this is a routine part of the engagement. We work from a shared file with your overseas advisor so nothing falls between the two jurisdictions.
Often paired with FEMA & Income Tax Advisory.
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