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.
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Zero-Hours Contracts: What UK Employers Must Prepare in 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 gives zero-hours staff guaranteed hours from 2027. Here is what UK employers should do now, before the 25 August 2026 deadline.
Capital Goods Scheme Changes: What to Do Before 29 July
From 29 July 2026, computers drop out of the VAT Capital Goods Scheme and the property threshold rises to £600,000. Existing items keep the old rules.
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.
The UK Tax Gap Hit £59bn, and Most of It Isn't Fraud
The UK tax gap jumped to £59.2bn for 2024-25, but only 12% is evasion. Why carelessness now drives most of it, and what that means for small businesses.
KFC's Dip Pots Just Changed How I'd VAT a Meal Deal
An Upper Tribunal win for a KFC franchisee reset how I treat VAT on mixed bundles. If you sell meal deals or hampers, the multiple-supply rule matters.
Vaping Products Duty: Register Before 1 October 2026
Vaping Products Duty starts 1 October 2026 at £2.20 per 10ml. UK manufacturers and importers must register with HMRC from 1 April 2026. What to do 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.
Small Employers' Relief 2026-27: Reclaim 109% of Parental Pay
From 6 April 2026, small employers can reclaim 109% of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay. Find out who qualifies and how to claim it back.