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词条 Ajman Free Zone
释义

  1. Business Services

  2. Media Zone

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

Ajman Free Zone (AFZA) ({{lang-ar|منطقه عجمان الحره}}) is a free trade zone in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE). First established in 1988, it is one of a number of unbonded free zones in the UAE offering offshore company setup and operation to investors. As of Q1 2018, 12,362 companies operated out of AFZA.[1]

The UAE's free trade zones are a major economic contributor, with 2017 exports from UAE free zones of Dhs 225.5 billion in 2017 representing some 19.5% of total exports. Of a total of 45 free zones in the UAE, 30 are located in Dubai. A further ten zones are currently under construction in the country.[2]

Business Services

All businesses in the UAE require a trade license, which is renewed annually. Onshore trade licenses are only available with 49% foreign ownership, requiring a local partner or sponsor. Sponsorship fees can range from Dhs20,000-2 million per year.[3] A legislative change announced in May 2018 allowed for 100% foreign ownership of onshore businesses, alongside a 10-year residency visa for certain categories of investor and professionals, but this has yet to be implemented and costs and structures of such businesses remain undefined.[4]

AFZA allows investors to set up companies and trade with 100% foreign ownership and no taxation. Its services include the provision of visas for expatriate workers, land for development or pre-existing warehousing and business premises supporting a range of business types, including 'smart offices' - co-working spaces.[5] Business licenses at AFZA are annually renewable and costs start from UAE Dhs 11,900.[6]

The UAE levies a 5% Value Added Tax, from which companies at AFZA are exempt when trading between free zones or internally.[7] However, the tax is levied on goods and services traded onshore into the UAE.

Indian-owned businesses comprise 40% of the companies operating from AFZA,[8] which is growing at a rate of 28% new business registrations year on year (of which 46% were import and export businesses).[9] A number of international representative, sales and promotion offices have opened, with Mumbai, Dubai, Karachi and Manchester opening in 2015[10], Delhi[11], Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg[12], Cyprus and Moscow in 2016[13] and in 2017 Hong Kong, Canada, Azerbaijan, Switzerland and China,[14] joined by Lahore in 2018.[15] Ajman Free Zone also opens representative office for Scandinavia in 2018.

Media Zone

Ajman Media City Free Zone was launched in 2018,[16] some three years after the Emiri Decree to establish the zone was issued.[17] The zone offers a wider and more inexpensive range of small company licensing services to media-related businesses and operates independently of Ajman Free Zone.

See also

  • List of company registers

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/economy/ajman-free-zone-to-open-new-offices-in-5-countries|title=Ajman Free Zone to open new offices in 5 countries|last=Report|first=Staff|website=www.khaleejtimes.com|access-date=2018-09-19}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/More-relief-as-three-UAE-free-zones-are-out-of-VAT-scope--|title=More relief as three UAE free zones are out of VAT scope|last=Abbas|first=Waheed|website=www.khaleejtimes.com|access-date=2018-09-19}}
3. ^{{Cite news|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/the-cost-of-setting-up-shop-in-the-uae-1.787510|title=The cost of setting up shop in the UAE|last=Reporter|first=Aya Lowe, Staff|date=2011-04-05|work=GulfNews|access-date=2018-09-19}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/are-free-zones-in-a-bind|title=Are free zones in a bind?|website=www.khaleejtimes.com|access-date=2018-09-19}}
5. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/snap-inc-rating-slips-1-2-million-user-protest-update/|title=Snap's Analyst Rating Slips After Over 1.2 Million Users Protest Update - Forbes Middle East|last=carla|date=2018-02-21|work=Forbes Middle East|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en-US}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.fbcdubai.com/en/single-news/n/ajman-free-zone-kick-starts-its-latest-product-business-centre/|title=Ajman Free Zone kick-starts its latest product ‘Business Centre’|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en}}
7. ^{{Cite news|url=http://gulfbusiness.com/uae-tax-authority-outlines-vat-exempt-free-zones/|title=UAE tax authority outlines VAT exempt free zones|date=2018-01-10|work=Gulf Business|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en-US}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/ajman-free-zone-targets-indian-businesses-1.196654|title=Ajman Free Zone targets Indian businesses|work=The National|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.afz.gov.ae/New-business-licences-in-Ajman-Free-Zone|title=New business licences in Ajman Free Zone increase 28% to 12,362 in Q1 2018|website=www.afz.gov.ae|language=en|access-date=2018-09-19}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/ajman-free-zone-aims-to-draw-pakistan-firms|title=Ajman free zone aims to draw Pakistan firms|last=Wam|website=www.khaleejtimes.com|access-date=2018-09-19}}
11. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ajman-free-zone-opens-second-india-office-in-gurgaon-116011200766_1.html|title=Ajman Free Zone opens second India office in Gurgaon|last=IANS|date=2016-01-12|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-09-19}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-38041-ajman-freezone-floats-tender-for-expansion-works/|title=Ajman Freezone floats tender for expansion works {{!}} ConstructionWeekOnline.com|last=Zendera|first=Yamurai|website=www.constructionweekonline.com|access-date=2018-09-19}}
13. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.azernews.az/business/117244.html|title=Ajman Free Zone to open rep office in Azerbaijan|date=2017-08-07|work=AzerNews.az|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en-US}}
14. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/economy/ajman-free-zone-to-open-new-offices-in-5-countries|title=Ajman Free Zone to open new offices in 5 countries|last=Report|first=Staff|website=www.khaleejtimes.com|access-date=2018-09-19}}
15. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.emirates247.com/business/ajman-free-zone-opens-representative-office-in-lahore-2016-12-19-1.645177|title=Ajman Free Zone opens Representative Office in Lahore|last=Wam|date=2016-12-19|work=Emirates24{{!}}7|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en-GB}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/318680|title=Ajman Media City Free Zone's New Offer For Startups|last=Staff|first=Entrepreneur Middle East|date=2018-08-20|work=Entrepreneur|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/government/ajman-ruler-issues-decree-establishing-media-free-zone|title=Ajman Ruler issues decree establishing Media Free Zone|last=Wam|website=www.khaleejtimes.com|access-date=2018-09-19}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.afza.gov.ae/}}

4 : 1988 establishments in the United Arab Emirates|Special economic zones|Economy of Ajman|Geography of Ajman
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