Structure memorandum
A written overview of facts, objectives, risk areas, assumptions and next decision points.
SLA Tax Advisory
Discreet tax structuring from Dubai.
SLA Tax Advisory supports entrepreneurs, shareholders, family-owned structures and international service providers with tax structuring, foundations, company formation, banking preparation and documented governance. The English section is designed to be understandable for banks, local counsel, trustees, family offices and international advisers.
Core areas
The content is organised around practical situations rather than abstract product labels. Each area links to deeper review pages and model diagrams.
Analysis
Tax Structuring
Exit tax, CFC rules, permanent establishments, place of effective management, treaties, source taxation and documentation.
ImplementationCompany Formation
UAE Free Zone, Mainland, holding, SPV and selected international company structures with substance, banking and filing logic.
WealthFoundations & Succession
DIFC Foundations, Liechtenstein foundations, charitable foundations, family governance, asset dedication and succession planning.
DiagramsFoundation Structures
Anonymised model diagrams for family foundations, charitable foundations, donations, loans, exit tax and asset protection.
PracticeAnonymous Case Studies
Abstracted model cases showing how holdings, relocation, banking, valuation and foundation questions are reviewed.
BankabilityBanking & KYC
Preparation of KYC, source-of-wealth, source-of-funds and beneficial ownership narratives for bank onboarding.
Typical triggers for a structure review
- A shareholder plans relocation, a holding setup, a foundation, a sale, a contribution or a change in family governance.
- Banks or service providers require a clear explanation of beneficial ownership, funds flow, source of wealth and structure purpose.
- An existing structure has grown over time and is not documented well enough for tax, banking or succession purposes.
- Several jurisdictions, entities, family members, beneficiaries or asset classes must be assessed together.
How the output is documented
Review path
A structured review of residence, exit tax, CFC, permanent establishment, withholding tax, treaty and valuation points.
Diagrams
Organisation charts, funds-flow diagrams and target structures that make the intended logic explainable.
Document list
A prioritised list of records needed for tax advisers, local counsel, banks, administrators and later reviews.
Professional scope
- The website describes typical review areas and does not replace legal or tax advice in an individual case.
- Professional tasks reserved under applicable law are carried out exclusively by duly admitted professionals in the relevant jurisdiction.
- SLA does not build sham structures, tax-saving labels without substance or structures without a documented purpose.