Sharjah slashes licence fees up to 50% — businesses in Sharjah — 3-month package from June 16

Sharjah has started implementing a three-month package of business support measures, including fee discounts, exemptions and payment deferrals, in a move aimed at helping companies manage costs and maintain operations. The incentives took effect on June 16, issued by the Executive Council. The package includes exemptions from late payment penalties for micro-licences, covering e-commerce and Eitimad domestic licences, along with a 50% discount on issuance and renewal fees for micro-licences for three months. It also includes a 50% discount on industrial licence fees for targeted sectors, including food and pharmaceutical industries, a 25% discount on promotional campaign permit fees and a 25% discount on issuance and renewal fees for nurseries. Hamad Ali Abdalla Al Mahmoud, Chairman of SEDD, said the measures represented a strategic step to make business operations easier and provide flexible services for investors and entrepreneurs.