From company formation to tax filing, VAT compliance and bookkeeping, Scaleon helps entrepreneurs and businesses navigate setup and ongoing compliance across the UAE, Bahrain and Singapore — with a primary focus on the UAE.
Everything needed from initial regulatory registration to multi-year corporate compliance.
Turnkey advisory for licensing jurisdiction, shareholder structure, and trade registration.
FTA tax registrations, annual return compilation, and taxable income reconciliations.
Mandatory & voluntary threshold monitoring, TRN allocation, and quarterly filings.
Systematic transaction categorisation, bank reconciliations, and tax-ready reporting.
Structuring institutional dossiers, source-of-funds verifications, and compliance files.
Annual regulatory submissions, establishment card updates, and shareholder amendments.
Choose what you want to achieve and we’ll show the relevant service, the information usually needed and how to get a quote.
We assess your proposed commercial activities, target market, and visa requirements to determine the optimal jurisdiction (Mainland vs Free Zone in UAE, Sijilat in Bahrain, or ACRA in Singapore).
Proposed company names, passport copies & residence details of all shareholders/managers, intended business activities, and expected office/visa requirements.
The UAE is our primary market. We also support company formation and compliance in Bahrain and Singapore, working with locally licensed providers there.
Mainland or free zone set-up, with federal corporate tax and VAT administered by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
Commercial registration through Sijilat, with 10% VAT administered by the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR).
Incorporation with ACRA via Bizfile, corporate tax and 9% GST administered by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).
Ongoing compliance is a core part of what we do. Each service has a clear scope, a document checklist and an itemised fee.
UAE companies and free zone entities that must register for and file Corporate Tax.
Registration, preparing filing information from your books, and proactive deadline tracking.
Trade licence, financial statements or books, related-party details.
A filing-ready information pack and submission support within the agreed scope.
Businesses near or above the VAT threshold, and those already registered needing periodic submissions.
Threshold assessment, registration, periodic return preparation and filing.
Turnover records, sales and purchase invoices, import/export customs documents.
TRN application support, reconciled returns and a VAT compliance calendar.
SMEs that need reliable, tax-ready records without the overhead of a full in-house team.
Categorisation, bank reconciliation, payables/receivables and periodic reporting.
Bank statements, invoices, receipts and access to your accounting software.
Agreed periodic reports and records ready for VAT and Corporate Tax submissions.
New and existing companies preparing a corporate bank account application.
Document checklist, business profile and clear transaction-flow documentation.
Company documents, shareholder details, business plan, source-of-funds information.
An organised application pack and follow-up coordination where available.
A disciplined framework designed for transparency and zero surprises.
Share your activity, plans and timeline through a short form or exploratory call.
An itemised quotation with government and professional fees shown separately.
We provide practical checklists, prepare documents and coordinate agreed regulatory steps.
VAT, Corporate Tax, bookkeeping and renewals — seamlessly coordinated where you need them.
The right jurisdiction depends on your business activity, target customers, where founders live, ownership requirements, costs, tax position and operating substance — not on a single headline rate.
| Factor | United Arab Emirates | Bahrain | Singapore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common legal structures | Mainland LLCs and branches, and free zone companies/establishments; available forms depend on the authority. | Includes WLL (limited liability) companies, branches of foreign companies, partnerships and joint-stock companies. | Private limited company is the usual choice; sole proprietorships, partnerships and foreign branches also exist. |
| Foreign ownership rules | Up to 100% foreign ownership on the mainland for most activities; certain strategic activities remain restricted. | Up to 100% for many activities; some activities cap foreign ownership or need a Bahraini partner. | Private limited companies may generally be wholly foreign-owned, subject to the local director requirement. |
| Local director / representative requirements | No general local director rule for LLCs; manager and agent requirements depend on structure and activity. | Managers/authorised signatories are set in the company documents; specific requirements vary by structure and activity. | At least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore and a locally resident company secretary within six months. |
| Corporate income tax framework | 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% above; QFZPs 0% on qualifying income, subject to conditions. | No general corporate income tax for most businesses; a 15% DMTT applies to large MNE groups from 2025. | Flat 17% on chargeable income, with partial and start-up tax exemptions for qualifying companies. |
| VAT / GST rate | VAT standard rate 5%; some supplies are zero-rated or exempt. | VAT standard rate 10% since 1 January 2022; some supplies are zero-rated or exempt. | GST rate 9% since 1 January 2024. |
Built around clarity and follow-through.
The same team that sets up your company can keep its VAT, Corporate Tax and books in order without fragmented handoffs.
You see what is included, what is not, and which fees are government charges with complete itemisation.
Advice based on your specific business activity, customers and plans — not an inflexible, generic package.
Licence renewals, filings and future changes to your company are an ongoing part of our client relationship.
You know exactly what to prepare before each step, avoiding administrative delays and unexpected rejections.
Plain-language updates so you always know where things stand without deciphering bureaucratic jargon.
Coordinating fiduciary clarity for modern entrepreneurs and multinational groups.
Key considerations for entity setup and tax compliance.
It helps to have a clear description of your business activities, a preferred jurisdiction (mainland or a specific free zone), passport copies and address details for all shareholders and managers, and an idea of your premises and visa needs. Corporate shareholders will usually need constitutional documents that may have to be attested before they are accepted in the UAE.
A mainland company is licensed by the economic department of an emirate and can generally trade across the UAE. A free zone company is licensed by a specific free zone authority; it can trade within the free zone and internationally, while access to the UAE mainland market is regulated. Office, visa and activity rules also differ between jurisdictions.
For a standard resident company, taxable income up to and including AED 375,000 is taxed at 0%, and taxable income above AED 375,000 is taxed at 9%. Different rules apply to Qualifying Free Zone Persons and to large multinational groups.
Registration is mandatory when taxable supplies and imports exceeded AED 375,000 in the previous 12 months, or are expected to exceed that amount in the next 30 days. A business may register voluntarily if its taxable supplies and imports, or taxable expenses, exceed AED 187,500. Non-resident businesses may need to register regardless of these thresholds.
Corporate Tax is calculated from accounting profit, VAT returns depend on accurate sales and purchase records, and claiming Small Business Relief requires reliable revenue figures. Good bookkeeping also helps you track cash flow, profitability and amounts owed, and makes bank reviews and investor requests easier to handle.
No. Banks carry out their own due diligence and make independent decisions. What we can do is help you prepare a clear, consistent application and understand the information banks commonly ask for. No consultant can guarantee approval.
No. Scaleon’s primary market is the UAE. We support clients in Bahrain and Singapore by working with local service providers in those countries, and we explain at the outset which parts of the work are carried out by those providers.
Fees depend on the scope of work, so we do not publish fixed prices. After understanding your requirements, we provide an itemised quotation that separates government fees, third-party costs and our professional fees, so you can see what each part covers.
Share a few details about your business and we will come back with a clear scope and itemised quotation.
