ADVANTAGE OF GENERAL TRADING LICENSE IN DUBAI

Have you been thinking long and hard about what business to start in the UAE? There are lots of profitable business opportunities in the UAE which you can start. But if you are new to the entrepreneurial world, you must start off with a general trading business. Here’s why:

1. Easy setup process

The whole setup of the general trading business in the UAE is pretty straightforward and simple. It is one of the easiest businesses you can set up in the UAE. It doesn’t have too many requirements steps, or processes to set it up in the mainland or free zone. 

2. Best side hustle

You can start a trading business even when you are working. It is one of the best side hustle options you can do. This business doesn’t require you to be in the office all the time. When you get the order, you just have to arrange for the collection and delivery. You need to have a list of suppliers from whom you can get the goods. You can build the business through connections and online marketing.

3. Opportunity to trade different goods

A general trading license in Dubai allows you to trade multiple products. You require special permissions for regulated goods such as pharmaceuticals, alcohol, etc. Other than that you can choose any goods of your choice.

4. Hassle-free import and export 

You can import small-scale goods into the country with a general trading license. You can send the items to your address but if it is anything wholesale and large quantity you have to get an importer code from the customs authority of any of the emirates.

5. 100% Ownership

The general trading business is a commercial activity and it categorizes your license as a commercial license. Recently as per new UAE law general trading license does not required UAE national as a local sponsor. Company 100% ownership belong  to ex-pat shareholder only.

6. Find market gaps and make them profitable

With a general trading business, you can find the market gaps and potentials of the country. This is one of the biggest advantages of a trading business. You can always bring in goods that are not available in the local market. This gives you a competitive advantage in your business over your competitors.

7. International market hub

Dubai is an international hub connecting Asian and African countries. Its strategic location plays an important role in the trading business. You can import and export to and from the country with great ease. Zayed port, Khalifa Port, Jebel Ali port are a few of the major ports in the UAE. Dubai’s logistics is also constantly improving with a rise in the logistics hubs in the Emirates.

8. Demand for all kinds of goods

Dubai has customers for almost all kinds of products. The emirate is home to around 200 nationalities from around the world. This means there is a demand for a lot of products. You can benefit from the diverse requirements of the country. With a trading license, you can try and test the demand for a particular product and how well it is doing in the market.

9. Visa benefits

If opting for a mainland, you can get any number of visas depending on your office space. It is easier for you to take employee visas and sponsor dependents with a mainland general trading license. To top it off with e-channel services visa processing is much easier in the UAE. The digitized platform allows businesses to be fast and efficient.

10. Tax-free

Their is no corporate tax in UAE. You can also enjoy the tax-free incentive that the UAE offers in selected jurisdictions.

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