Relocating to Dubai, expanding into the UAE, or transitioning gradually — across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, RAK and beyond. We handle UK & UAE tax, company formation, visas, banking and family relocation, end to end.https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uk-exit-tax-moving-to-dubai/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uk-exit-tax-moving-to-dubai/The UK has no general exit tax on unrealised gains when you emigrate — but the temporary non-residence rule can still catch you, and an exit tax has been proposed. Here's where things actually stand for founders planning a Dubai move.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/how-long-does-relocating-to-dubai-take/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/how-long-does-relocating-to-dubai-take/There's no single answer — a simple setup can be a few weeks, a full family relocation a few months. Here's a realistic timeline, and the bits that actually set the pace.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/is-it-worth-moving-to-dubai-for-tax/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/is-it-worth-moving-to-dubai-for-tax/Dubai's 0% personal income tax is real. Whether a move actually makes financial sense for you depends on much more than the headline rate — here's the honest picture.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/moving-to-dubai-alone-or-with-help/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/moving-to-dubai-alone-or-with-help/An honest breakdown of which parts of a UK-to-Dubai move you can handle yourself and which parts genuinely benefit from help — so you spend money only where it actually saves you.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uk-tax-after-moving-to-dubai/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uk-tax-after-moving-to-dubai/Moving to Dubai doesn't switch off your UK tax bill on its own. What matters is when you stop being UK-resident — decided by the Statutory Residence Test, not your flight date.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/do-i-have-to-live-in-dubai-to-keep-company-visa/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/do-i-have-to-live-in-dubai-to-keep-company-visa/You don't have to live in Dubai full-time to keep a UAE company — but a residence visa needs periodic presence. How the six-month rule works, and how the Golden Visa changes it.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/keep-uk-bank-account-after-moving/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/keep-uk-bank-account-after-moving/Whether you can keep your UK bank account when you become a UAE resident — what banks may ask, what to tell them, and why most movers keep a UK account running alongside a UAE one.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/how-to-choose-a-uae-setup-partner/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/how-to-choose-a-uae-setup-partner/If you're going to use a setup firm, choose well. The honest signs of a good UAE company-formation partner — and the red flags that tell you to keep looking.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/statutory-residence-test-explained/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/statutory-residence-test-explained/The SRT is how HMRC decides whether you're still UK tax resident. Here's how its three parts work — and why the 'ties' test is the one that catches Dubai movers out.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/why-creators-base-their-business-in-the-uae/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/why-creators-base-their-business-in-the-uae/Creators and location-independent founders increasingly base their business in the UAE — a credible, stable, 0%-personal-tax home for the brand — while living and travelling anywhere. Here's why, and the catches.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/documents-to-open-uae-bank-account/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/documents-to-open-uae-bank-account/A clear checklist of what UAE banks ask for when you open an account as a new resident — and the supporting documents that quietly make the difference between approval and delay.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/do-you-need-a-consultant-to-set-up-in-the-uae/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/do-you-need-a-consultant-to-set-up-in-the-uae/An honest look at when you can set up in the UAE yourself and when a consultant earns its keep — it's less about the licence and more about the cross-border joins that are costly to get wrong.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/open-dubai-bank-account-uk/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/open-dubai-bank-account-uk/Opening a UAE bank account as a UK national is straightforward once you have residency — but the KYC is thorough. Here's what you need and why applications get knocked back.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/can-i-base-my-company-in-dubai-but-live-abroad/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/can-i-base-my-company-in-dubai-but-live-abroad/You can own and run a UAE company while living elsewhere — but residence visas need periodic UAE presence, and where you personally pay tax depends on your own circumstances. Here's the honest picture.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/emirates-id-explained/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/emirates-id-explained/The Emirates ID is the card that unlocks daily life in the UAE — banking, tenancy, healthcare and more. Here's what it is, how you get one, and why it follows your residence visa.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/golden-investor-freelance-visa-which/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/golden-investor-freelance-visa-which/The UAE's main residency routes compared — Golden Visa, investor visa and freelance permit — so you can see which suits your situation before you commit to a move.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uk-pension-when-you-move-to-dubai/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uk-pension-when-you-move-to-dubai/Your UK pension doesn't have to move when you do. Here's how it's treated, whether you can draw it from Dubai, and why transferring (QROPS/QNUPS) is a regulated-advice decision, not a default.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/moving-to-abu-dhabi-from-uk/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/moving-to-abu-dhabi-from-uk/Abu Dhabi is an increasingly popular alternative to Dubai for UK movers. How the capital differs on lifestyle, cost, schools and business — and what stays the same across the UAE.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uae-residence-visa-from-uk/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uae-residence-visa-from-uk/The routes to a UAE residence visa for Brits — employment, your own company, investment and the Golden Visa — plus the medical, Emirates ID and family steps that follow.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/dubai-vs-abu-dhabi-vs-rak/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/dubai-vs-abu-dhabi-vs-rak/Dubai isn't the only option. How Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) compare for company setup, cost and lifestyle — and why the right emirate depends on what you're actually doing.Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/self-sponsorship-dubai-visa/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/self-sponsorship-dubai-visa/How self-sponsorship works in the UAE — using your own company to sponsor your residence visa and your family's, who it suits, and how it differs from an employer-sponsored visa.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/best-dubai-areas-for-uk-families/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/best-dubai-areas-for-uk-families/Where UK families actually settle in Dubai — the villa communities, the apartment options, and why the right area usually comes down to schools and commute rather than the area itself.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uae-aml-rules-for-company-owners/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uae-aml-rules-for-company-owners/What anti-money-laundering (AML) rules mean in practice for UK owners of a UAE company — KYC, record-keeping, beneficial ownership and why a clean compliance posture makes banking easier.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/what-is-a-uae-freezone/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/what-is-a-uae-freezone/Freezones are the most common way Brits set up in the UAE — 100% foreign ownership, a simple licence and a route to a visa. Here's what a freezone is, how it works, and when it's the right choice.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/qrops-qnups-explained/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/qrops-qnups-explained/A plain-English explanation of QROPS and QNUPS for UK movers — what each is, the broad differences, and why pension transfers are a decision to take proper advice on, not a default.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/is-there-income-tax-in-dubai/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/is-there-income-tax-in-dubai/Dubai genuinely has no personal income tax — but that's not the whole picture. Here's what is and isn't taxed in the UAE, and why your UK tax position still needs sorting.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/dubai-golden-visa-how-to-qualify/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/dubai-golden-visa-how-to-qualify/The Golden Visa gives long-term UAE residence with no employer sponsor. Here are the routes UK movers actually use — property, investment and specialised talent — and what it gets you.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/renting-in-dubai-ejari/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/renting-in-dubai-ejari/How renting a home in Dubai actually works — the cheque system, agency fees, deposits and Ejari registration — so you know what to expect before you sign a tenancy.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uk-uae-double-tax-treaty/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/uk-uae-double-tax-treaty/What the UK–UAE double taxation agreement does and doesn't do — and why, for most people moving to Dubai, breaking UK residency cleanly matters more than the treaty itself.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/driving-in-dubai-on-uk-licence/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/driving-in-dubai-on-uk-licence/Whether you can drive in Dubai on a UK licence as a tourist and as a resident — and how UK licence holders typically convert to a UAE licence without sitting a driving test.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/split-year-treatment-dubai/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/split-year-treatment-dubai/Split-year treatment can stop you being taxed as UK-resident for the whole tax year you leave for Dubai. Here's what it is, the conditions, and why it's so easy to get wrong.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/move-to-dubai-without-a-job/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/move-to-dubai-without-a-job/You don't need an employer to move to Dubai. Here are the routes to UAE residency that don't rely on a job offer — your own company, freelance permits, investment and the Golden Visa.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/cost-to-move-to-dubai-from-uk/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/cost-to-move-to-dubai-from-uk/The real cost of relocating from the UK to Dubai — visa and company setup, shipping, deposits, schools and the upfront housing costs that catch people out — and how to keep it sensible.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/freezone-vs-mainland-vs-offshore/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/freezone-vs-mainland-vs-offshore/The three UAE company types in plain English — what each is for, and which fits a UK founder moving over. Most service businesses want a freezone; here's why, and the exceptions.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/moving-to-dubai-from-uk-checklist/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/moving-to-dubai-from-uk-checklist/A practical, ordered checklist for relocating from the UK to Dubai — what to sort first, what can wait, and the bits people forget until they're standing at the airport.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/moving-uk-to-dubai/https://www.dubai-info.co.uk/posts/moving-uk-to-dubai/The whole move, in plain order: residence visa, breaking UK tax residency, banking, housing and schools, and shipping. Here's how the pieces fit and the sequence that works.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT