United Kingdom
IP & European credibility
Best for Patent Box; institutional EU/UK clients. Often paired with UAE for two-entity structures
We advise on international jurisdictions with the same depth as UAE ones. The jurisdictions below come up most often in client work.
IP & European credibility
Best for Patent Box; institutional EU/UK clients. Often paired with UAE for two-entity structures
Asia-Pacific institutional standard
Best for APAC markets; Asian VC; VCC fund vehicles. ~4.25% effective CT for qualifying startups
US VC fundraising
Best for Non-negotiable for US institutional capital. Court of Chancery; QSBS capital gains exclusion
Institutional fund standard
Best for US pension funds; PE/VC fund structures. Required by major institutional LPs
| Jurisdiction | Best for | Advantage | Headline rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong 🇭🇰 | China-connected businesses | Territorial tax system; HKEX access | 8.25%/16.5% |
| China 🇨🇳 | Shanghai & Shenzhen market access | WFOE structures; FTZ incentives; Greater Bay Area | 25% / 15% (HNTE) |
| Estonia 🇪🇪 | Digital nomads; SaaS reinvestment | 0% on retained profits; EU VAT OSS | 0% (retained) |
| BVI 🇻🇬 | Holding structures; SPVs | Flexible; cost-efficient | 0% |
| Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | MNCs; Vision 2030 sectors | RHQ Programme (0% CT qualifying) | 20% / 0% |
| Qatar 🇶🇦 | Financial services; QFC | No VAT; QIA relationships | 10% |
| Oman 🇴🇲 | Manufacturing; logistics | Oman-US FTA; accessible GCC market | 15% / 3% |