Economic Substance Regulation, commonly known as ESR, applies to certain UAE businesses carrying out relevant activities. DigitAffairs helps companies assess ESR applicability, review substance requirements, prepare documents, understand notification/reporting obligations and maintain compliance records.
ESR applicability and compliance support
UAE companies with relevant activities
Activity, income, substance and documentation
Clear ESR position and required next steps
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Dubai & UAE
A structured ESR support service for UAE companies that need clarity on applicability, filing obligations and compliance documentation.
We review your business activity and income to assess whether ESR may apply to your company.
We check whether your company conducts a relevant activity such as distribution, service centre, holding company, headquarters, shipping or finance-related activity.
We guide the ESR notification requirement and information needed for submission where applicable.
We support ESR report preparation guidance where the company is required to file an ESR report.
We review evidence related to employees, expenditure, premises, management and UAE operational substance.
We help organize supporting records, financial information and activity documentation for ESR compliance.
Companies carrying out possible relevant activities and needing ESR assessment.
Freezone businesses that need ESR applicability checks and documentation support.
Businesses holding shares or assets that may require ESR review.
Companies involved in distribution, service centre or related-party transactions.
Incorrectly assuming ESR does not apply can create compliance exposure.
Missing required ESR filings may lead to penalties or regulatory issues.
Companies may need evidence of management, employees, expenditure and UAE operations.
Poor records can make it difficult to justify ESR position during review.
We assess your activity, review ESR requirements and guide you on filings, evidence and compliance documentation.
We review activity, income and company structure.
We assess relevant activity and substance requirements.
We guide notification or reporting requirements.
We organize evidence and compliance records.
Tell us about your company activity, jurisdiction and income sources. Our team will review whether ESR may apply and guide you on next steps.
DigitAffairs helps UAE companies assess ESR applicability, prepare documentation and reduce compliance uncertainty.