UAE Insights
Practical guidance for UAE mainland LLCs, Free Zone companies, and individual residents. Corporate Tax registration, VAT under the FTA, substance tests, real estate accounting, and UK-UAE cross-border tax for expats.
- UAE VAT Return Errors and the FTA Penalties They Trigger
- UAE Education VAT: Which Fees Are Zero-Rated in 2026?
- UAE Related Party Disclosure Form: The AED 40m Threshold
- UAE Sugar Tax 2026: New Excise Rates on Sweetened Drinks
- How UAE Free Zone Businesses Lose Their 0% Tax Rate
- UAE Family Foundations and Corporate Tax: 2026 Guidance
- UAE Corporate Tax: File and Pay by 30 September 2026
- UAE FTA Audit Window 2026: How Far Back Can They Go?
- UAE Participation Exemption: 0% Tax on Dividends and Gains
- UAE Permanent Establishment: When Foreign Firms Pay Tax
- UAE Small Business Relief Ends 2026: Plan the Transition
- UAE Free Zone Qualifying Income: What Counts as 0%?
- UAE Corporate Tax Penalty Waiver: File Within 7 Months
- UAE E-Invoicing: ASP Deadline Extended to October 2026
- UAE Corporate Tax for Freelancers: Do You Register?
- UAE Corporate Tax Groups: Should You File as One Entity?
- UAE EOSB Savings Scheme 2026: Should Employers Opt In?
- UAE WPS Compliance 2026: Mainland Employer Checklist
- UAE VAT Refunds: Claim Trapped Credits Before They Expire
- UAE R&D Tax Credit 2026: Can Your Business Claim It?
- UAE Small Business Relief: Who Qualifies for 0% Tax?
- UAE Financial Year-End Planning: A 2026 Guide for Companies
- UAE ESR After Corporate Tax: What Still Applies in 2026
- UAE VAT Amendments 2026: What Changed for Businesses
- Mainland vs Free Zone UAE: How to Choose
- FTA Tax Audit in the UAE: How to Prepare
- UAE Corporate Tax Deductions: What You Can Claim
- UAE E-Invoicing: What to Do Before July 2026
- UAE FTA Cuts Tax Penalties from April 2026
- Your First UAE Corporate Tax Return
- Setting Up in a UAE Free Zone: Costs and Process
- How to Choose an Accountant for Your UAE Business
- Free Zone Corporate Tax UAE: Do You Qualify?
- Understanding VAT Compliance in the UAE
- Corporate Tax in the UAE: What You Need to Know
- How Outsourcing Your Bookkeeping Saves Time and Money
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.
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.
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.
UAE Sugar Tax 2026: New Excise Rates on Sweetened Drinks
The UAE replaced its flat 50% excise on sweetened drinks with a tiered per-litre sugar tax on 1 January 2026. See the new rates and what your business must do.
How UAE Free Zone Businesses Lose Their 0% Tax Rate
Losing Qualifying Free Zone Person status means 9% corporate tax for five years. Learn what triggers disqualification and how to keep your 0% rate.
UAE Family Foundations and Corporate Tax: 2026 Guidance
The FTA's June 2026 update changed how UAE family foundations claim corporate tax transparency. See who qualifies, what changed, and how to elect.
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.
UAE FTA Audit Window 2026: How Far Back Can They Go?
The FTA can now reach back up to 15 years in some cases. Here is how the 2026 audit limitation rules work and how long to keep your UAE tax records.
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.