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Your Guide to Securing a Golden Visa for Property Owners in Dubai

The Golden Visa is a long-term investment visa and is a kind of residency by investment program. It was introduced in the year 2019. The UAE Golden Visa allows for a 10-year residency and another variant of 5 years for those planning for a short-term residency. It is an initiative to attract talent and foreign investment to the country. The Dubai Golden visa gives you many privileges like long-term residency, working, studying and more advantages. The UAE Golden visa is granted to only those people who fall under any of the 7 categories which we can discuss later in this blog. In this blog, we are mainly discussing the Golden Visa for Property Investors. 

Benefits of Golden Visa

Getting a UAE Golden Visa by investing in real estate gives many advantages. Here are some benefits of Golden Visa for real estate investors:

Long-term residency in UAE up to 10 years

You can sponsor your family for the same period.

Sponsor up to 3 maids and drivers

Entry visa valid for 6 months with multiple entries to proceed with residence issuance

Stay outside the UAE for more than 6 months, the residency visa will be valid

Sponsor for residence

Special discounts on cars, loans and other banking services.

If you are planning to start a business in UAE, then you can sponsor a particular number of visas for employees

Eligibility Criteria For UAE Golden Visa Real Estate Investors

The UAE Golden Visa offers a great opportunity for real estate investors. If you buy property in the UAE, you might qualify for a long-term visa without needing a local sponsor. This visa lets you live, work, and invest in the UAE for an extended period. A 10-year Golden Visa is the option for property investors. The property value needed to qualify may vary, but investing in real estate could open the door to these long-term visas. This makes it easier for foreign investors to manage their property investments and enjoy living in the UAE. When your visa expires, you can renew it easily, allowing for long-term stability in your investment and residency.

Requirements For Golden Visa For Real Estate Investors:

Investment Value: You need to spend at least 2 million AED on property.

Type of Property: You can Invest in industrial, commercial, or residential properties.

Ownership: You must own the whole property yourself.

Financial Stability: You need to prove the financial stability and lack of financial liabilities.

Also, read “UAE Golden Visa For Business Investors and Entrepreneurs” for detailed information regarding who is Eligible for a golden visa.

How to apply for a UAE Golden Visa?

Applying for a Property Investor Golden Visa is not a complicated task if you have all the necessary documents. Still, people consider applying for a Golden Visa as a complicated task. Intellect Chartered Accountants simplifies the entire Golden Visa Process, thereby ensuring you receive the visa on time specified by us. Intellect Chartered Accountants is the leading chartered accountants and auditors in Dubai having 21+ years of management experience, and has a dedicated team for Golden Visa Services. Our team of experts takes care of the document verification and coordinates with government agencies.

UAE Golden Visa Process For Real Estate Investors:

Step 1: Checking Eligibility

The first step to applying for a UAE Golden Visa is to check whether you meet the basic eligibility criteria, that is whether you have a property in UAE worth AED 2M.

Step 2: Collect Required Documents

Copy of property deed or ownership title

Passport copy with a minimum validity of 6 months

Proof of Investment: There should be a document showing the value of the property. It should be at least AED 2M.

Marriage Certificate: Either husband or wife can be on the title deed. In this case, the marriage certificate needs to be attested by Foreign Affairs. One will be the visa holder and the other will be the sponsor.

Health Insurance: There should be a valid UAE health insurance certificate

Passport size photo

Step 3: Apply online or through an authorized Golden Visa service provider

If you have all the above mentioned documents you can apply for a Golden Visa either yourself or make it simple by choosing an experienced Golden Visa Service in Dubai.

Step 4: Medical Test

Before the Golden Visa is processed you will need to undergo a medical examination, which is the basic requirement for all residency visas.

Step 5: Pay the fees

The final step of the Golden Visa application is to pay the stipulated fees which include medical examination fees, processing fees and visa issuance fees.

After successfully submitting the Golden Visa application, you may need to wait 2-4 weeks to receive it.

Contact Our Team:

You can contact Intellect Chartered Accountants for Golden Visa Services, our team will assist you from visa application to completion stage.

Website:https://intellectca.ae/

Phone/Whatsapp: +971 42229911

Email: info@intellectca.ae

If you are interested in a golden visa for real estate investors, then apply for the UAE Golden Visa straight away and get the most from the long-term residency visa.

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DMCC Approved Auditors: All You Need To Know!

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) is a free zone authority in Dubai, established in 2002. It is the world's largest and leading hub for global trade and innovation. DMCC has emerged as one of the most crucial economic drivers, contributing to 15%of foreign direct investment in Dubai. DMCC is home to over 20,000 registered companies and is the favorite spot for businesses ranging from startups to MNCs. The authorities regulate all these companies and ensure that all its member companies' activities are as per DMCC rules and regulations.

The reason why DMCC has become the favorite business hub is that it provides:

100% ownership of the business and its profits

Zero duties and taxes

State of the art infrastructure

Access to global markets

Simplified setup and licensing

As a leading audit firm in Dubai, Intellect Chartered Accountants is delighted to say that we are an Approved Auditor in DMCC. Having 21+ years of experience in accounts and auditing, our expertise and dedication to delivering high-quality audit services helped us to become a DMCC Approved Auditor.

To ensure compliance with DMCC regulations, businesses must ensure proper annual audits, and that too by a DMCC Approved Auditor. Our team of professionals has in-depth knowledge of the regulations of DMCC, ensuring that our clients get timely and accurate DMCC audit reports.

Benefits of appointing an Approved Auditor in DMCC

As DMCC is one of the largest business hubs and freezone in the UAE, the audit process in DMCC will demand the knowledge and expertise of registered auditors who are familiar with the regulations of the zone.

Working with an approved auditor in DMCC has numerous benefits for businesses:

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance

Having a DMCC Approved Auditor ensures that your business adheres to the regulatory standards of DMCC. Non compliance to the audit will incur penalties and other legal issues.

Proficient in the DMCC Audit Process

Approved auditors in DMCC are well experienced in the entire audit process, ensuring they can handle all the challenges that come with auditing DMCC registered companies. Apart from that DMCC  Auditors conduct the audit as per the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Enhanced credibility and integrity

Companies choosing Auditors in Dubai, especially those approved DMCC auditors ensure that the financial records and statements are verified thoroughly and the DMCC Audit Report has been prepared to its perfection.

Ensuring assurance to stakeholders

By having a detailed and thorough audit, the approved auditors give the stakeholders, investors, and its clients an assurance that the company’s financial statements are sound. This enhances the reputation of the company and attracts more clients. 

DMCC Audit Deadline Extension

Here is the good news for all the DMCC businesses, DMCC authority has recently extended the audit deadline to September 30th. The extension is in response to the growing number of businesses operating within the DMCC Freezone. This extension will give you additional time to find an approved auditing firm in Dubai, especially Audit firms in DMCC to prepare and submit your DMCC audit report.

The DMCC Audit Process

Fieldwork and Documentation

To start with the audit process, the first step is to conduct an on-site visit to the company and collect all the documents like trade license, memorandum of association, articles of association, financial statements like profit & loss, balance sheet, bank statements, invoices, etc. Having these documents ready will facilitate an efficient audit process

Review Financial Statements

Before the audit begins, thoroughly verify the financial statements to ensure the accuracy and credibility of the documents, this will help in resolving any discrepancies.

Appoint Auditors

It is always better to appoint a DMCC Auditor as early as possible without nearing the deadline, as it will give enough time to the auditors to study and understand the business, review the financial records, and ensure compliance with standards

Preparing Audit Report 

The appointed audit firm in Dubai prepares and submits the DMCC audit report, clearly specifying its findings and recommendations. The auditor should confirm that the financial statements and records show an accurate and unbiased picture of the company’s profit or loss.

Follow up and Review

The auditors will include recommendations in their report, and the company must implement the required changes. Additionally, the company should monitor the recommendations and assess the progress made.

Documents for DMCC Audit

DMCC Approved Auditors will request certain documents for the review process. These documents include:

Trade License

Bank Statements

DMCC portal deposit statements

Memorandum of Association (MoA)

Articles of Association (AoA)

VAT and Excise Tax registration details

Invoice and Bills copies

Why Choose Intellect Chartered Accountants?

As we discussed first, Audits in DMCC should be done only by approved auditors in DMCC and the DMCC publishes a list of approved auditors regularly who follow the freezone rules and regulations.

Intellect Chartered Accountants is the Approved DMCC Auditor having in-depth knowledge of DMCC regulations and strictly complying with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Being the registered auditor in DMCC we ensure that our clients receive an accurate audit report. The DMCC audit report establishes credibility and fosters trust among its stakeholders, playing a vital role in facilitating informed decision-making within the organization.

Apart from DMCC Audit, we provide other audit services like:

External Audit

Internal Audit

Due Diligence Audit

Forensic Audit

Revenue Audit

Intellect Chartered Accountants being included in the list of approved auditors is a recognition of our expertise and commitment to delivering top-quality audit services.