IFZA UAE Free Zone for Turkish E-commerce Sellers
Turkish e-commerce sellers pick IFZA for its low base cost (AED 12,900) and fast setup when scaling into Amazon MENA and UAE-region marketplaces. IFZA license allows e-commerce activities and includes investor visa access to UAE banking.
Under Federal Decree-Law 47/2022, UAE CT applies 9% above AED 375,000 taxable income. Free Zone Person meeting substance requirements retains 0% on qualifying income; e-commerce activities may or may not qualify depending on classification.
UAE VAT 5% applies to domestic sales above AED 375,000; exports outside GCC are zero-rated. Turkish KVK Article 3 risk applies unless effective management moves to UAE.
Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee
- SetupIFZA setup$12,900
- AnnualYear 2 renewal$12,900
What the tax authority sees
UAE IFZA companies fall under Federal Decree-Law 47 of 2022: 9% CT above AED 375,000 taxable income; Free Zone Person may preserve 0% on qualifying income with adequate substance.
KVK Article 3; Etsy/Amazon marketplace withholding rules apply
IFZA offers fast, low-cost UAE setup for Turkish e-commerce; ideal for Amazon MENA operations and UAE-region marketplace access.
- 01KVK Article 3 PE risk if management remains in Türkiye
- 02UAE CT 9% above AED 375,000 taxable income (Federal Decree-Law 47)
- 03UAE VAT 5% on domestic sales; export zero-rated but registration mandatory above AED 375k
- 04Substance requirements to preserve qualifying income treatment
From filing to funded bank account
UAE Free Zone (IFZA) vs US LLC (Wyoming)
FAQ
IFZA is ~AED 1,600 cheaper on the base license. MEYDAN is Dubai Government-owned with slightly stronger brand for enterprise banking. Both permit e-commerce activities and both include investor visa. For solo e-commerce, IFZA. For higher-brand-sensitivity Amazon Vendor relationships, MEYDAN.
Start filing with IFZA
Formation typically completes in 2–3 weeks. Use the promo below, then click through to begin the checklist directly on the platform.