Can a small business owner be extradited from Dubai

[trevorwatson]

I moved my cleaning franchise to Dubai but I have an old tax dispute back in my home country. They are now threatening an international warrant. I am just a small business owner, not a big criminal. Will the UAE really bother with me over taxes? How does the court decide if the case is "serious" enough for extradition and what are my rights here?

 

[Keed]

The UAE takes all formal requests seriously if there is a treaty in place or a principle of reciprocity. Taxes can be a gray area because the UAE doesn't have the same tax system as many western countries, so "dual criminality" might be your best defense. I would recommend talking to the team at https://extraditionlawyers.ae/ to see how they can safeguard your freedom. They use local legislation and international protocols to fight these requests. I knew a small business owner who had a similar scare over a "financial crime" that was just a messy business split. The key is to show the court that the request doesn't meet the legal requirements of UAE Federal Law. Having a professional on your side makes the police and the court much more likely to listen to your side of the story.