Corporate Tax, VAT & Compliance
Latest in Corporate Tax, VAT & Compliance
Corporate tax, VAT, ESR, AML and audit obligations for UAE companies — deadlines, filings and penalties.
How to File a VAT Return in UAE: Steps, Deadlines and Common Errors
If your business is registered for VAT in the UAE, filing a return becomes a regular compliance task. You report VAT charged on sales, deduct eligible VAT paid on business expenses and settle the diff…
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UAE Tax Invoice Format: Mandatory Details and FTA Requirements
Issuing an invoice in the UAE may seem straightforward. Add the customer details, describe what you sold, calculate VAT and send the bill. For a VAT-registered business, though, the invoice has to mee…
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VAT on Commercial Property in UAE: Rates, Exemptions and Rules
Buying an office, renting a warehouse or investing in a retail unit in the UAE usually brings VAT into the calculation. The basic rule is fairly simple. The sale and lease of commercial property in th…
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Tax Implications for Foreign Companies Relocating to Dubai
Dubai remains one of the most attractive locations for companies planning a regional headquarters, holding structure or international operating base. The tax environment is competitive, but the idea t…
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VAT Exemptions in the UAE: Exempt Supplies and Key Rules
The UAE applies Value Added Tax at a standard rate of 5%, but that does not mean every transaction carries VAT. Some supplies are zero-rated. Others are exempt. The difference may look small when you…
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Tax Residency Certificate UAE: Eligibility, Documents and Application Process
If you earn income across borders, hold overseas investments or run a UAE company with foreign clients, you may be asked to prove where you are tax resident. In the UAE, the official proof is a Tax Re…
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UAE Double Tax Treaties: How DTAs Work for Businesses and Expats
Doing business internationally can create an awkward tax problem. You earn income in one country, live or operate from another and both countries may claim the right to tax the same money. This is whe…
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Withholding Tax in UAE: Rate, Scope and Cross-Border Payments
A UAE company pays an overseas consultant AED 100,000. Should it deduct tax before sending the money? Under the current UAE Corporate Tax system, the answer will generally be no. The withholding tax r…
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Auditing Requirements for UAE Companies
Running a company in the UAE means keeping proper financial records. For many businesses, it also means having those records independently audited every year. The difficulty is working out whether the…
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ESR Filing in UAE Explained
If you search for ESR UAE filing requirements, you will still find plenty of guides telling companies to submit an annual notification and Economic Substance Report. That information needs an importan…
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UAE AML Compliance for SMEs
Running a small business does not automatically mean you are outside the UAE’s anti-money laundering rules. If your company operates in a regulated sector, you may need to verify customers, identify b…
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VAT Deregistration UAE: What to Do After Approval, Including Final Return & Records
Getting your VAT deregistration approved does not mean you can close the tax file and forget about it. There are still a few important jobs left. After VAT deregistration UAE approval, you may need to…