It was a pleasure and an honour to speak at the Uniglobal 2nd MENA Tax Summit in Dubai.
Maria Nikonova presented on “The Fragile Status of Free Zone Tax Benefits”, a topic that has become increasingly important for businesses across the UAE and the wider region.
With the first Corporate Tax return cycle now completed, many companies have faced practical gaps, interpretation challenges, and compliance risks—particularly those relying on the 0% Free Zone Corporate Tax regime.
During the session, Maria highlighted:
- the most common pitfalls observed in practice,
- frequent areas of misinterpretation, and
- the uncertainties that still remain as businesses navigate the new tax landscape.
We are grateful to Uniglobal for bringing together such an insightful community of speakers and professionals, and we look forward to contributing to future discussions.
You can find full presentation by clicking here.
