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Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, VAT, UAE Corporate Tax, capital gains, cross-border planning, and what to do when HMRC or the FTA deadline is breathing down your neck.

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UAE VAT Return Errors and the FTA Penalties They Trigger

UAE VAT Return Errors and the FTA Penalties They Trigger

The UAE VAT return errors that trigger FTA fines in 2026 - reverse charge, wrong Emirate boxes, over-claimed input tax - and how much each mistake costs.

Jul 16, 20268 min read
UAE Education VAT: Which Fees Are Zero-Rated in 2026?

UAE Education VAT: Which Fees Are Zero-Rated in 2026?

The FTA's new education VAT guide (VATGED1) sharpens which fees are zero-rated and which carry 5%. What UAE schools, nurseries and universities must fix now.

Jul 13, 20267 min read
UAE Related Party Disclosure Form: The AED 40m Threshold

UAE Related Party Disclosure Form: The AED 40m Threshold

Aggregate related-party transactions over AED 40m trigger a UAE Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form with your CT return. Who files, what counts, and when.

Jul 9, 20267 min read
Self Assessment Payments on Account: Reduce by 31 July

Self Assessment Payments on Account: Reduce by 31 July

Your second Self Assessment payment on account is due 31 July 2026. Learn how payments on account work and how to reduce them if your income has dropped.

Jul 6, 20267 min read
UAE Corporate Tax: File and Pay by 30 September 2026

UAE Corporate Tax: File and Pay by 30 September 2026

If your UAE company's financial year ended 31 December 2025, your corporate tax return and payment are both due by 30 September 2026. Use this checklist.

Jun 29, 20267 min read
Working From Home Tax Relief Abolished in April 2026

Working From Home Tax Relief Abolished in April 2026

HMRC scrapped the £6-a-week working from home tax relief for employees on 6 April 2026. Here's who's affected, past-year claims, and what you can still claim.

Jun 24, 20266 min read
UAE Participation Exemption: 0% Tax on Dividends and Gains

UAE Participation Exemption: 0% Tax on Dividends and Gains

UAE holding companies can claim 0% corporate tax on qualifying dividends and capital gains. Here are the participation exemption conditions for 2026.

Jun 19, 20267 min read
UAE Permanent Establishment: When Foreign Firms Pay Tax

UAE Permanent Establishment: When Foreign Firms Pay Tax

A foreign company can owe UAE corporate tax without ever opening a branch. Here's when a permanent establishment is triggered and what to do about it.

Jun 17, 20267 min read
Furnished Holiday Lets Abolished: A 2026 Landlord Guide

Furnished Holiday Lets Abolished: A 2026 Landlord Guide

The FHL regime ended 6 April 2025. Here is how holiday let landlords are taxed now, what reliefs are gone, and what to get right for your 2025-26 return.

Jun 16, 20267 min read