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DIFC (Dubai) Holding Company for British founders

Setting up a holding company in DIFC (Dubai) as a British founder is a three-variable problem: the DIFC (Dubai) entity, the holding company regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.

DIFC (Dubai) entity

Mandatory office, directors, employees in DIFC

Holding Company considerations

Pure equity holding vehicle for groups and investments.

British UBO exposure

UK CFC rules, non-dom changes 2025, IHT on worldwide assets after 4 years residency.

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