Accounting8 min read
How to Calculate Gratuity in the UAE: Worked Examples for 2025
Your UAE gratuity is 21 days' basic salary per year, not your full package. See the exact formula with worked examples you can copy.
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Accounting9 min readUAE Gratuity Liability: What Your Accounts Must Show
End-of-service gratuity is a liability you accrue monthly, not a bill you pay when someone quits. Here is what your books and your auditor need to show.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup8 min readOutsourced Virtual Assistant vs Hiring Your Own in Dubai: The Real Cost Comparison
Comparing an outsourced VA against a salaried assistant in the UAE? Here's the real running cost, visa, payroll, gratuity, and which route actually fits.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup7 min readWhat a Dubai Virtual Assistant Actually Does, and What It Costs to Hire One
A Dubai virtual assistant handles admin, inbox, scheduling and support so you don't have to. Here's what the job covers, and the real cost of hiring one in the UAE.
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Accounting9 min readUAE End of Service Calculator: What an Employer Really Owes
A gratuity calculator shows the payout, not the liability quietly building on your books. See how UAE end-of-service pay is worked out and what to accrue for.
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Accounting8 min readGratuity Calculation in the UAE: Why Your Accounts Must Show It as a Liability
Most UAE companies only book gratuity when someone leaves. That understates your liabilities. Here's how end-of-service should sit in your accounts, accrued monthly.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup9 min readWhat is a UAE trade licence, and which type do you actually need?
A UAE trade licence is your legal permit to trade. There are three types, and which one you need is dictated by your activity, not preference. Here's how to tell.
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Business Setup10 min readWhere to Register Your UAE Trade License, and What It Really Costs
Freezone, mainland or offshore? Real starting prices from AED 11,025, the trade-offs that actually matter, and why the cheapest licence can cost you a bank account, VAT included.
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Business Setup9 min readReal Estate Company Setup in Dubai: The Licence and RERA Route Explained
Starting a Dubai brokerage? You need a DED mainland licence and RERA registration, not a cheap free zone package. Here's the real sequence, from AED 26,250, VAT included.
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Business Setup9 min readWhat is RERA and who actually needs to register with it in Dubai?
RERA is Dubai's real-estate regulator, and its permit sits on top of a trade licence, not instead of it. Here's who needs it and why the cheapest setup can lock you out.
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Compliance9 min readWhat Is an Establishment Card in the UAE (And Why You Can't Sponsor a Visa Without One)
An establishment card links your UAE company to immigration and lets you sponsor visas. Here's what it is, what it covers, and why your trade licence alone isn't enough.
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Compliance9 min readEstablishment Card Renewal in the UAE: DIY vs a PRO Service
Renewing your UAE establishment card yourself vs paying a PRO. The real cost is the deadline you miss, when every linked visa freezes. Here is the honest comparison.
Kashif I Jillani
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