Things you should know before starting an e-commerce business in UAE Free Zone

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Things you should know before starting an
e-commerce business in UAE Free Zone
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• In the Free Zone Authority of the respective free
  zones, the governing body issues business
  licenses to the e-commerce companies.
• After obtaining an e-commerce license,
  entrepreneurs have access to an online platform
  for buying and selling products.
• Before setting up an e-commerce business in UAE
  free zones, the following factors should be
  considered

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Selling the product

• Firms are not allowed to sell goods directly to
  consumers in free zones.
• Businesses have agreed with manufacturers whose
  interests are already in the market.
• Companies in the free zone will list such items
  for sale on their websites for customers to buy.
• A local distributor or agent is not required
  under the free zone e-commerce license as they
  sell the goods of the suppliers.

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Requirements for the warehouse

• The e-commerce license is obtained through a
  Flexi desk facility in the free zone, so there is
  no need for a godown or office room.
• If the company is in the business of selling
  consumer goods, the manufacturers with whom it
  has agreements will store them.
• Because a warehouse is not required, the
  operating cost for an e-commerce license will be
  less.

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Customs Duty Product Registration

• Municipalities and health authorities are not
  liable for items reported to the relevant local
  authorities.
• Companies must already deal with licensed
  products, and product registration is handled by
  the retailer.
• Similarly, the manufacturer pays customs duty,
  and e-commerce business is exempted from paying
  5 customs duty.

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Benefits of starting an e-commerce business in
UAE Free Zones

• Profits and able to reinvest capital.
• There are no warehouse specifications.
• The goods are not liable for registration (the
  supplier will take care of this).
• There are no currency restrictions.
• There is no sponsorship requirement, and the
  prizes are 100 owned.
• Corporate taxation is zero.
• Low operating cost.
• Exemption of import duty for e-commerce license.
• Benefits of a three-year resident visa.

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