Corporate Tax

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…

VAT compliance problems do not always begin with one major mistake. In many UAE businesses, they start with a small mismatch, a delayed invoice, an unreconciled supplier balance, or a VAT treatment that no one reviews closely enough. One error may look manageable. The real risk begins when the same…

For many UAE businesses, year-end does not become stressful because the deadline is unclear. It becomes stressful because the records are incomplete, unreconciled or difficult to explain. Strong year-end preparation in the UAE starts months before the financial year closes. It gives business owners, finance teams and tax advisors enough…

The UAE corporate tax late registration penalty waiver is still a live opportunity for many businesses, but the window is not open forever. The Federal Tax Authority has confirmed that more than 68,600 businesses have already benefited, while more than 22,000 taxable persons may still be eligible. For businesses facing…

For many UAE businesses, year-end does not become stressful because the deadline is unclear. It becomes stressful because the records are incomplete, unreconciled or difficult to explain. Strong year-end preparation in the UAE starts months before the financial year closes. It gives business owners, finance teams and tax advisors enough…

The UAE corporate tax second filing season is under way for businesses whose financial year ran from 1 January to 31 December 2025. Their Corporate Tax return and any tax due must be submitted by 30 September 2026. Clean filing depends on finalizing accounts, reviewing tax treatments, assessing relief elections…

While the extension of the UAE’s 2026 ASP appointment deadline gives large businesses more time to select an Accredited Service Provider, the broader e-invoicing mandate remains on track.The new October 2026 ASP appointment deadline should be seen as an opportunity to strengthen preparations rather than postpone them. What Changed Under…