Your UAE trading partner and consultancy for Singapore businesses
A UAE-based trading partner for Singapore traders, blenders and food businesses sourcing rice, tea, coffee and spices, with tax and setup support across both jurisdictions.
- TradeGCC and Singapore free trade agreement in force since 2013
- Tax treatySingapore and UAE have a double tax treaty
- Time zonesThe UAE is 4 hours behind Singapore
Talk to our UAE team
Tell us what you need. A specialist replies within one business day.
Why work with a UAE-based trading partner
Singapore is a leading Asian trading and finance hub. The UAE gives Singapore-based traders a complementary hub for the GCC, Africa and South Asia.
Both jurisdictions are open and used to cross-border trade, which keeps structures straightforward when they are planned well.
As your trading partner, we find and vet suppliers, negotiate terms, arrange quality checks, and coordinate shipping and documents, so you deal with one counterparty. Our fee or margin is agreed in writing before you commit.
What we do for Singapore clients
Use one service or combine them. Each starts with a short call and a written scope.
- Request a quote
Commodity sourcing and supply
Rice, tea, coffee and spices sourced, checked and shipped to Singapore buyers, or supplied to you within the UAE and GCC.
- Plan your setup
UAE business setup
Mainland or free zone company formation, licensing and bank account introductions for Singapore founders and groups.
- Ask a tax question
Cross-border tax
UAE corporate tax and VAT, and how they interact with the rules in Singapore.
- Discuss an IT project
IT consulting
ERP, cloud, security and automation, delivered with our Bengaluru team.
Trading between Singapore and the UAE
Choose a commodity to start a quote. We confirm the current rules for your product and route before you commit.
- Import rules
- Food imports into Singapore are regulated by the Singapore Food Agency. We prepare shipments to meet the licensing and labelling requirements for your product.
- Trade agreement
- The GCC and Singapore FTA covers trade with GCC members including the UAE. Preferential treatment depends on origin rules, so goods sourced elsewhere may not qualify. We check each shipment.
- Payments
- SGD, USD and AED settlement are common. Payment terms are agreed in the contract.
- Logistics
- Singapore has strong port links to Gulf and South Asian routes. We coordinate freight and documents.
Tax across Singapore and the UAE
Singapore taxes income accrued in or received in Singapore, with treaty relief available, and the UAE charges 9% corporate tax on taxable income above AED 375,000. The two countries have a double tax treaty.
Where a company is managed and controlled decides its tax residence, so we review the management of both entities before you structure.
The standard UAE VAT rate is 5%. Rules change, so we check current guidance from the Federal Tax Authority and the authorities in Singapore for your case.
Compliance comes first
Questions from Singapore clients
What does a UAE-based trading partner do for me?
We act as your sourcing and trading partner: we find and vet suppliers, negotiate terms, arrange quality checks, and coordinate shipping and documents. Our fee or margin is agreed in writing before you commit.
Can a Singapore trading company open a UAE branch or subsidiary?
Yes. A branch or subsidiary in the UAE can serve GCC buyers. We compare structures for tax, liability and licensing, and review how the UAE entity interacts with your Singapore company.
Do you screen for sanctions and compliance?
Yes. We screen every counterparty, bank and vessel against UN, EU, UK and US sanctions lists, and we decline any deal that would breach sanctions or export controls.
How quickly will I hear back?
We reply to every enquiry within one business day.
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Our UAE office is in RAKEZ, Ras Al Khaimah. We also have offices in Bengaluru, London and Central Hong Kong.
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