Who we are
Al Salmya is a business setup and tax consultancy based at Level 41, Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. We handle the full arc of establishing and running a UAE company — formation, corporate bank account, visas, Corporate Tax, VAT, accounting and the coming e-invoicing rules — as one relationship rather than a series of disconnected vendors.
Our background is in UAE corporate services, banking and finance rather than in high-volume licence selling. That shapes the advice: we have spent years on the side of the table where applications get assessed, and we know which files get approved and which quietly stall.
What actually makes us different
Banking-first
The licence is the easy part. The corporate bank account is where most new companies get stuck for months. We prepare the file the way banks want to receive it, and we tell you honestly if your profile will struggle before you spend money.
Compliance-first
We will not sell you the cheapest licence if it creates a tax problem in eighteen months. Every structure is planned around Corporate Tax, VAT and substance from the outset — because unpicking it later costs far more than getting it right now.
One relationship
Formation, banking, tax and accounting under one roof means nothing falls between two providers — and the people who filed your returns are the same people who know why your structure looks the way it does.
How we work
We start with your customers, not the licence
Where your buyers actually are decides mainland versus free zone. Everything else — cost, visas, tax position — follows from that. Consultants who lead with "which package do you want?" have it backwards.
You see government fees separately from ours
Every quote splits authority and government charges from our professional fee. You always know what is a pass-through cost and what you are paying us for.
We tell you what will not work
Sometimes the honest answer is that a bank will not open your account yet, or that a facility is not realistic this quarter. Hearing that early is worth more than an optimistic process that fails slowly.
The work continues after the licence
Books kept properly, registrations made on time, deadlines flagged before they arrive. This is the part that determines whether your company is easy or painful to run in year two.
The people you will deal with
Small team, direct access. You speak to the person doing the work, not an account manager relaying messages.
Anil
Managing DirectorAnil leads Al Salmya and brings the firm its banking and corporate finance perspective, drawn from years working in UAE financial services — the side of the table where applications are assessed rather than submitted.
That background shapes how we advise: structures planned around how banks and the tax authority will actually view them, and an honest read on what will and will not be approved before you commit money to it.
Mahmoud Al Hashmi
Public Relations OfficerMahmoud is a UAE national and handles Al Salmya's dealings with government departments — licensing authorities, immigration and the approvals that sit between a completed application and an issued document.
A capable PRO is the difference between a process that moves and one that stalls at a counter. Mahmoud manages submissions, follow-ups and clearances so our clients are not the ones chasing them.
Where we are
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
info@alsalmya.ae
Founders worldwide setting up in the UAE
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Why 2026 and 2027 matter
The UAE moved from a no-tax jurisdiction to a three-layer compliance regime in under three years. Three dates are currently shaping decisions for most businesses we speak to:
- Small Business Relief ends for tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2026 — for many small businesses this is the last window to elect zero Corporate Tax.
- Corporate Tax registration is not optional, including for freelancers and sole establishments with turnover above AED 1 million. The late-registration penalty is AED 10,000. Check whether it applies to you.
- E-invoicing becomes mandatory through 2027, and most SMEs have not started preparing.
Businesses that plan around these dates pay less and worry less than those that meet them by surprise. That is most of what we do.
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One call is usually enough to know your jurisdiction, your realistic costs and your tax position. It is free, and there is no obligation to proceed. Try the cost calculator first if you would rather see numbers before speaking to anyone.