--- title: Business Valuation for UK Owners in the UAE | Assetica description: Independent business valuation for UK owners moving to Dubai: CGT and Business Asset Disposal Relief, temporary non-residence and HMRC-defensible reporting. url: https://assetica.net/uk-business-valuation/ source: Assetica, independent business valuation firm, Dubai and the UK --- # Business Valuation for UK Owners Relocating to the UAE By [Bill Anderson](https://assetica.net/team/bill-anderson/), FCCA, Chief Executive Officer — Assetica, Dubai, UAE **Definition:** UK owners relocating to Dubai typically need an independent company valuation, what UK practitioners also call a business or limited company valuation, for the sale (Capital Gains Tax and Business Asset Disposal Relief), the temporary non-residence rules, the UAE Golden Visa business route (equity worth at least AED 2 million, about GBP 425,000), and HMRC-defensible share valuations. Assetica works both sides from its London and Dubai offices, to RICS and IVS standards. ## Selling and Capital Gains Tax Selling your UK business before the move triggers Capital Gains Tax, and Business Asset Disposal Relief can reduce the rate on a qualifying sale within a lifetime limit. The gain, and the tax, depend on the sale value, so a defensible standards-based valuation supports both the price you negotiate and the figure you report to HMRC. ## Temporary non-residence and the Golden Visa The UK does not levy a broad exit tax on shares, but the temporary non-residence rules can tax gains realised while non-resident if you return within the relevant window, so a valuation dated to departure establishes the position. Separately, the UAE Golden Visa business route requires an independent report confirming your equity is worth at least AED 2 million net of debt, isolating your specific stake and formatted for the GDRFA. ## One team, London and Dubai Most UK owners juggle a UK accountant and a separate UAE valuer, and the numbers drift apart. Assetica fixes the valuation date, methodology and normalised earnings once, then formats the output for HMRC and the GDRFA, so every authority sees the same underlying value. Typical delivery five to seven business days. ## Related Valuation Services UK to UAE relocation valuations sit within Assetica's core [business valuation in Dubai](https://assetica.net/services/business-valuation/) practice, and often run alongside a [Golden Visa business valuation](https://assetica.net/golden-visa-valuation/) and, for DIFC structures, a [DIFC business valuation](https://assetica.net/difc-business-valuation/). ## Frequently Asked Questions Does the UK charge an exit tax when I move to Dubai? The UK does not levy a broad exit tax on company shares the way some EU countries do. However, the temporary non-residence rules mean gains realised while you are non-resident can be taxed if you return to the UK within the relevant window, and selling your business still triggers Capital Gains Tax. A valuation dated to your departure or disposal establishes the market value that these rules rest on. What is Business Asset Disposal Relief and how does valuation affect it? Business Asset Disposal Relief (formerly Entrepreneurs' Relief) can reduce the Capital Gains Tax rate on a qualifying business sale, subject to a lifetime limit. The gain, and therefore the tax, depends on the sale value, so a defensible, standards-based valuation supports both the price you negotiate and the figure you report to HMRC. How much is the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold in pounds? Roughly GBP 425,000 at current exchange rates (AED 2 million is about USD 545,000). The threshold applies to your own equity in the business net of debt, not the company's total value or its revenue. Do you have a UK presence? Yes. Assetica operates from London as well as Dubai, so UK owners relocating to the UAE get a single team that understands both the HMRC side and the GDRFA side, producing one consistent valuation formatted for each authority. How long does the valuation take? Typically five to seven business days from receiving your UK accounts, shareholding details, management accounts and bank statements, plus the UAE licence if the entity is set up. 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