Tax-Focused Business Restructuring Advice for UAE Companies
We provide focused tax advisory to guide corporate restructures in the UAE, helping businesses understand corporate tax, VAT and compliance impacts while minimizing disruption and exposure.
Overview
AL SAHRAA’s Business Restructuring Tax Advisory helps companies plan reorganizations, mergers, demergers, and changes in business operations with clear tax analysis and practical next steps. We assess corporate tax and VAT consequences specific to UAE rules and local free zone regimes. Our team identifies tax risks, potential reliefs, and compliance obligations so management can make informed decisions. We support implementation by preparing documentation, liaising with advisors, and advising on post-restructure filings to keep your business compliant and tax-efficient.
What to prepare
- Company incorporation documents and shareholder register
- Latest audited financial statements and management accounts
- Organizational chart before and after proposed restructure
- Copies of existing intercompany agreements and contracts
- Details of asset transfers, valuations and consideration
- VAT registration certificates and recent VAT returns (if applicable)
How the process works
- Initial consultation to understand the restructure objectives and timeline
- Tax diagnostic assessing corporate tax and VAT exposures and reliefs
- Prepare restructuring tax plan with options, compliance actions and timelines
- Draft required documentation and assistance with intercompany agreements
- Support implementation and post-restructure reporting and filings
Why clients choose AL SAHRAA
- Admin-reviewed quotations before you proceed.
- Document coordination and progress tracking in one portal.
- Support for business, compliance, visa, insurance, and IT-related requests.
- Clear request history, updates, and delivery follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
Will a restructure trigger UAE corporate tax?
A restructure can create taxable events depending on asset transfers, changes in activities or profit allocation. We assess each transaction against UAE corporate tax rules to identify exposures and available exemptions or roll-over reliefs.
How does VAT apply to transfers between related entities?
VAT treatment depends on whether transfers are supplies for consideration, transfers of going concerns (TOGC) or outside the scope. We evaluate transactions, advise on VAT registration impacts, and prepare supporting documentation.
Can restructuring be done without interrupting business operations?
Yes—many restructures are phased to minimize disruption. We help plan timing, compliance filings, and transitional arrangements to maintain operations while meeting tax obligations.
Do you liaise with UAE tax authorities on our behalf?
We prepare submissions and can support communications with tax authorities, though formal representation may require client authorization and involvement of your appointed tax agent.
How long does a typical tax advisory engagement take?
Timelines vary with complexity; a diagnostic and plan can often be delivered in 2–4 weeks, while implementation depends on transaction scope, approvals and filing deadlines.
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