Tax evasion and tax avoidance are two concepts widely used in taxation. Businesses or even individuals can save their tax liabilities through various techniques that are either tax evasion or tax avoidance. Even though these involve saving tax liabilities, there is a massive difference in terms of legality and ethical…
Understanding Corporate Tax in the UAE: Your FAQs Answered 1. What is corporate tax, in simple words? In simple words, “corporate tax” refers to a type of tax that applies to the profits of companies or corporations. It is a tax that a business pays on its income after deducting…
From June 1, 2023, the UAE is going to introduce corporate tax. Under the current guidelines, businesses that earn taxable profits of over AED 375,000 will pay 9% corporate tax. However, businesses with annual taxable income of less than AED 375,000 will have 0% corporate tax. In order to become…
A corporate tax is a tax that is applicable to the taxable profits of a company. Taxable profit is the profit after all allowable expenses as per the tax laws of a country. In the UAE, the concept of corporate tax is under debate after the introduction of a new…
Risk-based vs. rule-based approach A risk-based decision-making approach is proactive and does not rely on a checkbox. A rule-based approach, on the other hand, is based on using a set of predefined rules to determine the best course of action. A rule-based approach is not adaptable to changing circumstances, whereas…
Taxes are one of the prime sources of revenue for most economies. Tax compliance is important for the smooth functioning of the overall economy of a country. Governments need to collect taxes timely and completely in order to provide essential services to the citizens. However, the collection of taxes is…
What is a VAT Health Check? A “VAT health check” is an audit of a company’s VAT compliance and reporting procedures and processes. The VAT health check (VHC) aims to find areas where the business could do better and ensure it follows all the right VAT rules, regulations, and procedures.…
Introduction: Money laundering is the process of disguising illegally obtained money as legal money. This is usually done by moving funds through a series of transactions, mostly involving foreign banks, in order to conceal the true origin of the money. Anti-money laundering (AML) refers to a set of laws, regulations,…