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DIFC PC (DIFC Prescribed Company)

The Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) is an onshore financial centre strategically located in Dubai, which provides a secure and efficient platform for businesses and financial institutions to reach into and out of the emerging markets of the region through one of its main special holding vehicles or special holding company- the DIFC Prescribed Company (DIFC PC). DIFC Free Zone is regulated by three independent authorities (the Registration Authority, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and DIFC Courts) to ensure that DIFC center operates in line with best international practice recognized by major financial centers.

DIFC provides a 40 year guarantee of zero taxes on corporate income and profits, enhanced by the UAE’s wide network of double taxation avoidance treaties with regulators and central banks.

DIFC’s legal system and courts follow a Common Law framework administered by an independent and highly regarded regulator the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) grants licenses and regulates the activities of financial services conducted through DIFC – and adjudicated by an equally respected court system.

DIFC hosts a diverse client base ranging from regulated firms, authorized market institutions, designated non-financial businesses to non-regulated businesses and exempt companies.

Key Uses of DIFC PC

Articles of association of the DIFC Prescribed Company must be restricted to performing only “Exempt Activities” as following ones:

Restrictions of Uses a DIFC PC

An DIFC PC is restricted from the following:

Acquisition by way of leasing, title transfer, and risk transfer or otherwise,
Holding and the disposal of any tangible or intangible asset, including but not limited to receivables and shares in connection with and for the purpose of a transaction.
Obtaining of any type of financing either banking or capital markets,
Granting of any type of security interest over its assets,

Providing of any indemnity or similar support for the benefit of its shareholders or any of its subsidiaries,
Entering into any type of hedging arrangements, in connection with and for the purpose of a transaction.
Acting as trustee or agent for any participant in the transaction.
Financing of a transaction or another PC.
Ancillary activities which are related to the activities mentioned above.
Any other activity approved in writing by the DIFC Registrar of Companies.

to conduct “Financial Services” unless authorized by the DFSA.
to have more than three shareholders.
to operate a trading business
to be the general partner of an Investment Partnership

Case Study:

Strengthen the investor’s control over the 51%local shareholding of his mainland LLC business – Uses of A DIFC PC or ADGM SPV to establish a common law corporate entities layer.

Current Business Structuring

New Business Structuring Or Restructuring

First degree of structuring – More confidential and sophisticated structuring are possible.

Outcome:

The local and foreign shareholdings are uplifted from a dual sharia law and civil law jurisdiction to a common law jurisdiction:
allowing more flexibility to gain a higher investor’s protection while the ultimate local shareholding complies with the mainland regulatory framework;
granting access to more sophisticated contractual and structuring environment;
Subjecting the resolution of conflicts to a common law jurisdiction, court and arbitration rules.
Exiting from the heavy legalisation and notarisation costs (unlike foreign IBC used or corporate actions are executed).

Wincore Advisory Group’s structuring team will advise you on the best structuring to establish your UAE presence and reach your objectives whilst maintaining the highest degree of control over your business and confidentiality. Wincore Advisory Group’s structuring team will advise you also on related capital raising planning, tax structuring and succession planning in a Sharia Law environment.

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DIFC PC (DIFC Prescribed Company)

Key Uses of DIFC PC

Restrictions of Uses a DIFC PC

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