UAE corporate tax, VAT, audit and company law updates, explained by Aabi Chartered Accountants.
Mainland or free zone in 2026? With corporate tax, Small Business Relief and e-invoicing in force, the right UAE structure depends on who your customers are, where you need to operate, and which tax regime you can actually qualify for.
Found an error in a UAE VAT return? When a voluntary disclosure is mandatory, the 20-business-day rule, how penalties work under Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025 from 14 April 2026, and how to file correctly.
How to close a company in the UAE: the voluntary liquidation process step by step, documents required, tax deregistration, timelines for mainland and free zone companies, typical costs and the mistakes that delay closure.
Audited financial statements in the UAE are required by law for many companies and expected by banks, free zones and the FTA for others. Who needs an audit, and five practical reasons to get one even when no authority is chasing you.
A UAE free zone licence does not guarantee a 0% corporate tax rate. Qualifying Free Zone Person status depends on substance, qualifying income, the de minimis test, audited accounts and transfer pricing — and the 2025 rules changed what qualifies.
UAE Small Business Relief lets businesses with revenue of AED 3 million or less pay no corporate tax — now available until 2029. Eligibility, how to elect in your return, and the trade-offs that make it the wrong choice for some.
The 30 September 2026 deadline for December 2025 year-ends has passed. The most common UAE corporate tax return mistakes, the penalties that apply, and what to do if you filed late or filed wrong.
UAE e-invoicing starts 1 January 2027 for businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more, and the deadline to appoint an Accredited Service Provider is 30 October 2026. Here is the full timeline, scope, penalties and a practical readiness plan.
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