Interactive Tax Simulator + Implementation Roadmap

Your Dubai-Switzerland Tax Simulator

Use this interactive calculator to estimate your annual tax savings compared to your current situation. Input your real numbers to get a meaningful comparison. Results are indicative — consult a qualified international tax advisor for a precise analysis before making any decisions.

Interpreting Your Results

Before acting on this simulation, keep these important points in mind:

• The break-even point for this structure is typically at CHF 150,000–200,000 in annual net profit. Below this level, structure costs exceed tax savings
• Year 1 is always the most expensive — add a one-time setup cost of CHF 20,000–35,000 on top of the annual costs shown
• The simulation assumes genuine Dubai residency. If your residency is not genuine, the entire tax saving disappears and you face penalties on top of unpaid taxes
• Personal tax on distributed dividends (the Swiss 15% WHT) is not reflected in the simulation above — it applies only to amounts you take out of the Swiss holding, not to accumulated capital

Your 12-Month Implementation Roadmap

If your simulation shows meaningful savings and you decide to proceed, here is a realistic month-by-month plan:

Months 1–2: Professional Advice and Planning

• Engage an international tax lawyer with specific Dubai-Switzerland experience (not a generalist)
• Have your existing assets reviewed for French exit tax implications (if applicable)
• Discuss with your accountant how to handle the transition year in your home country
• Check whether your current business contracts allow you to re-structure your service delivery

Months 3–4: Swiss Holding Incorporation

• Contact VOZ for domiciliation service and director service quotes
• Draft articles of association with Swiss fiduciary
• Open blocking account, notarial act, Commercial Register registration
• Register with cantonal tax authority
• Open Swiss bank account (start process early — can take 6 weeks)

Months 4–5: UAE Free Zone Incorporation

• Select Free Zone and activity type
• Submit application and documents
• Pay license fees, sign office arrangement
• Apply for investor/manager visa, Emirates ID

Months 5–7: Physical Relocation to Dubai

• Find and sign a Dubai apartment (12+ months)
• File departure declaration in home country
• Transfer banking, postal address, professional registrations to UAE
• Begin accumulating UAE bank account options (apply widely)
• Get UAE health insurance, driver's license, phone

Months 8–12: Operational Setup and First Year

• Notify clients of new invoicing entity (UAE Free Zone company)
• Begin tracking UAE presence days (183+ per year)
• Start intercompany agreements: management service agreement between holding and UAE entity
• After 12 months of UAE residency: apply for UAE TRC
• 18 months after UAE company inception: first eligible dividend to Swiss holding (participation exemption)