Day: July 27, 2026

Payroll was once treated as a predictable month-end task. In 2026, it has become a time-sensitive compliance process that can affect a company’s ability to hire, manage cash flow, and maintain accurate financial records. For private-sector employers regulated by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, the Wage Protection System…

A tax error does not become less expensive because a business waits to address it. Under the UAE’s penalty framework, the opposite is usually true. Consider a business that identifies an AED 100,000 tax difference six months after the relevant return was due. If it submits a voluntary disclosure before…

Free Zone registration does not automatically guarantee a 0% Corporate Tax rate. The benefit applies only when a Free Zone Person qualifies as a Qualifying Free Zone Person, or QFZP, and continues to satisfy every relevant condition throughout the tax period. For businesses reviewing their eligibility for the UAE’s 0%…

The 2026 changes to the UAE Wage Protection System (WPS) have introduced stricter payroll deadlines for private-sector employers. Ministerial Resolution 340 of 2026, which came into effect on 1 June 2026, applies to private-sector establishments registered with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE). Under the new rules, wages…