Opening a Bank Account in the UAE: A Strategic Step for Investors
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands out not only with its modern infrastructure and luxurious lifestyle but also with its business-friendly environment and tax advantages. Especially in financial hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, opening a bank account is a crucial step that should be taken either before or immediately after setting up a company. However, this process may vary depending on local regulations, internal bank procedures, and the investor’s profile. In this article, we examine the process of opening both personal and corporate bank accounts in the UAE.
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Retirement Rights of Turkish Citizens Residing in the UAE
Turkish citizens residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may become eligible for retirement benefits in Turkey by buying back (i.e., crediting) their time spent abroad—either as insured employees or as housewives. To apply for this crediting process, these conditions must be met.
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Entering the UAE Market: Key Insights for Investors
Over the past three weeks, we’ve shared a series of articles providing essential guidance for investors seeking to establish a company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In this final installment, we focus on market entry. This article covers mainland and free zone company formation options, procedures for establishing branches and representative offices, work permits and immigration regulations, key considerations for investors, and the advantages of doing business in the UAE. We also explore UAE business culture, distribution channels, participation in public tenders, and strategic sectors. Lastly, we highlight useful resources available to Turkish companies planning to expand into the region.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taxation in the UAE
The focus of this week’s edition in our series on setting up a business in Dubai is taxation. In this article, we cover the tax framework in the UAE, including Corporate Tax, Value Added Tax, and the advantages offered by free zones. We also provide up-to-date insights on e-commerce procedures, import restrictions, and tax compliance, helping you optimize your company’s operations in the UAE. For more, you can revisit our previous articles and stay tuned for the upcoming editions!
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Choosing the Right Company Type in Dubai: A Guide for Investors
In last week’s article, we discussed how Dubai has become a common hub for global investors. This week, we’ll focus on one of the most critical decisions investors must make when establishing a business in the Emirate: choosing the right type of company that aligns with their business goals. We've compiled essential information to help you navigate this process.
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Setting Up a Company in Dubai: Essential Information for Investors
Dubai, one of the most dynamic emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has become a key hub for global investment thanks to its strategic location, advanced infrastructure, and diversified economic structure. Moving beyond an oil-dependent economy, Dubai now aims for sustainable growth in sectors such as trade, finance, tourism, and technology, offering significant opportunities for international investors. This article outlines the essential steps and considerations involved in setting up a company in Dubai.
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Is a Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) Refund Possible for the Nissan e-Power, BMW X1 and Similar Vehicles?
A refund of Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) and VAT (KDV) overpaid owing to incorrect taxation is possible for hybrid vehicles such as the Nissan e-Power and the BMW X1. Our article sets out the precedent court decisions and a roadmap for vehicle owners.
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The Importance of Real Estate Tax Appraisal Commission Decisions in Tax Law and the Necessity of Filing an Action
The real estate tax appraisal commission decisions to be issued in 2025 will affect not only the real estate tax but also title deed fees, inheritance and transfer tax, valuable housing tax, income and corporate tax, and VAT. The time limit for filing an action and the protection of your rights are therefore of great importance. If you miss this process, you may face heavy tax and fee burdens for the next 4 years. For more detailed information and a step-by-step guide, you can read the full article on our website.
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Payroll Fraud in the Light of Labour Law
In this study, we examine employers' manipulations of the wage payroll. In line with Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) decisions, we explain the concept of “payroll fraud” and assess the legal and administrative consequences of such practices. In particular, we show that payrolls in which the overtime column has been left blank are not, on their own, regarded as evidence, even where they have been signed by the employee.
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Refund of Rent Overpaid in Breach of the Temporary Rent Increase Cap
Economic fluctuations experienced in our country in recent years have directly affected the housing market, particularly in metropolitan cities, and have led to unforeseeable increases in rent. With a view to limiting the social effects of these increases, certain temporary provisions were added to the Turkish Code of Obligations (TCO) in 2022, and the rate of increase that may be applied in residential lease agreements was capped at 25%. These provisions amount to an exceptional intervention in lease law, and the effect of this intervention on the parties' performances, and in particular the problems it has caused in practice, are still being brought before the courts. In this article, the legal bases and scope of the temporary rent increase cap will first be explained; then the legal validity of rent payments made by tenants above 25% despite this cap will be examined. In particular, the question whether an overpayment of rent made by the tenant without a reservation of rights can later be recovered will be addressed in detail in the light of a recent decision of the 23rd Civil Chamber of the İzmir Regional Court of Appeal.
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What Is Diminished Vehicle Value and How Is It Claimed?
Did you have your vehicle repaired after an accident but forget to claim for the loss in its value? A damage history reduces your vehicle's second-hand market value, and this difference is a right that can be claimed under insurance. •What is diminished vehicle value? •Who can claim it? •Which avenues are available? •What is the limitation period? We explain all the details in this week's article. You can read it via the link in our profile.
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Access Ban on Grok: Artificial Intelligence and Legal Debates
In July 2025, an access ban was imposed in Türkiye on the artificial intelligence chatbot named Grok. As grounds, it was alleged that certain content published through the platform threatened public order, spread misleading information and infringed personality rights. This access ban has brought with it multi-layered debates not merely as a technical intervention, but also in terms of digital rights and the legal liability of artificial intelligence. Indeed, this development has brought back onto the agenda, at both the national and international level, the questions of how artificial intelligence applications that generate content automatically should be classified in legal terms and by whom or by which persons the liability arising from such content is to be borne.
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