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Strohal Legal Group is growing. Welcome Paul Nimmerfall.

Strohal Legal Group is growing. We are excited that Dr. Paul Nimmerfall has joined our firm this summer as a Senior Legal Counsel. Paul Nimmerfall previously worked for many years at an international law firm in Vienna, Austria. After his PhD in law, Paul started to study at the Technical University of Vienna (TU). He

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Significant changes to the Double Taxation Agreement between Austria and UAE

Austrian residents will have to pay Austrian tax on UAE income 1. Background The Austrian Finance Minister Gernot Blümel and his UAE counterpart signed a protocol (the “Protocol“) amending several key provisions of the double taxation agreement between Austria and the UAE (the “DTA“). Mr. Blümel stated that “changes to the treaty will prevent income

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SLG Newsletter: June – July 2021

Dear Friends and Clients, After delays and some waiting time, the first guideline has been published in Dubai on how to apply for the advantages of the new direct investment rules. Also the first companies have already been established in the UAE mainland with 100% foreign participation. Among them a hotel, kindergartens, primary schools, jewelry

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SLG Newsletter: May 2021

Dear Friends and Clients, Treaty shopping is a thorn in the side of many European tax authorities. However, as we have already explained in several webinars, a fortunately-set-up legal structure that spans several countries can lead to considerable tax savings. For example, the double taxation treaty between the UAE and Germany is widely inapplicable due

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Die Besteuerung von Arbeits- und Dividendeneinkünften im Lichte der Doppelbesteuerungsabkommen

Datum & Uhrzeit: Dienstag, 27. April, 2021, 3:00 pm Dubai Time (GMT+ 4, CEST +2) Sie sind in Deutschland, Österreich oder der Schweiz (steuer-)ansässig? Sie bekommen Gehälter im Ausland? Gewinne von aus ausländischen Unternehmen werden an Sie ausgeschüttet? Wir wollen ihnen zeigen, welche Gefahren auf sie lauern bzw. welche Maßnahmen Sie setzen müssen, um ihre

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SLG Newsletter: April 2021

Dear Friends and Clients, Dubai is creating exemplary innovations. Setting up its own court for space disputes is not only innovative, but truly forward-looking. If such a court really finds international recognition, Dubai is to be congratulated. We hope there will also be a class action against all those countries that pollute space with garbage

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SLG NEWSLETTER: FEBRUARY – MARCH 2021

Dear Friends and Clients, We have primarily dealt with insolvency law and tax law but also compliance issues. Two webinars are still outstanding, namely those on the advantages of a second residency and on asset protection. In this newsletter you will read how to become a citizen of the UAE, which is not easy. Apart

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SLG Newsletter: January 2021

Dear Friends and Clients, A crisis always also offers opportunities and has positive consequences. The historic accords with Israel and the restoration of ties with Qatar already have a significant impact on the Gulf region. The UAE will strengthen their position as the most important hub in the Middle East and the forecasts are positive.

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New Year Greeting and Partnership Announcement

The Strohal and Kisser families wish everyone a prosperous and happy 2021! A new year is always a powerful moment. We reflect on the past and our hopes for the future. We refresh our enthusiasm for chasing our goals and dreams. This will be even more true after a special year in which we all

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SLG Newsletter: December 2020

Dear Friends and Clients, The UAE show special incentives at the end of the year. So the golden visa possibilities are extended, Abu Dhabi allows a variety of freelance licenses without the necessity of a local service agent, the tax residence certificate for individuals as well as for companies can be applied online and also

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