Financial Planning for Startups in UAEFinancial planning for startups in UAE has shifted from a back-office formality to a survival requirement. As the country's corporate tax regime matures, VAT enforcement tightens, and investors ask sharper questions before writing cheques, founders in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and the free zones can no longer treat their books …
Author: Lina Jacob
Lina Jacob
Lina Jacob is a finance consultant focused on cash-flow management, budgeting and funding options for small and medium-sized businesses in the UAE.
Corporate Tax Treatment of Bad Debts in UAECorporate Tax treatment of bad debts in UAE has become one of the more misunderstood areas of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022, particularly as businesses move into their second and third filing cycles in 2026. Many finance teams assume that once an invoice is deemed uncollectible, it …
VAT Audit vs Corporate Tax Audit in UAEVAT Audit vs Corporate Tax Audit in UAE is one of the most common points of confusion for business owners as the country's tax framework matures. Since the introduction of Value Added Tax in 2018 and Corporate Tax in 2023, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has steadily expanded …
UAE Tax Reporting Rules for Multinational CompaniesUAE tax reporting rules for multinational companies have entered a new phase in 2026, as the Ministry of Finance moves to sharpen the country's implementation of the global minimum tax regime. On August 26, 2026, the Ministry issued Ministerial Decision No. 133 of 2026, a measure that spells out …
Related Party Transactions in UAE Corporate TaxRelated party transactions have become one of the most closely watched areas of UAE Corporate Tax compliance as the regime matures into its third filing cycle. Since the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) began enforcing Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022, businesses with group structures, shareholder arrangements, or cross-border affiliates …
UAE Voluntary DisclosureUAE Voluntary Disclosure has become one of the most talked-about compliance tools in the country's tax system in 2026, and for good reason. Every business that files VAT returns or Corporate Tax returns eventually discovers an error somewhere in its records — a wrongly classified expense, an input VAT claim that should never …
VAT on Real Estate in UAEVAT on Real Estate in UAE is one of the most misunderstood areas of the country's tax system, largely because real estate does not follow a single, uniform rate the way most goods and services do. Instead, the Federal Decree-Law on VAT splits property transactions into three distinct categories: standard-rated, …
DMCC Corporate Tax 2026DMCC Corporate Tax 2026 has become one of the most important compliance topics for businesses operating out of Jumeirah Lakes Towers, and rightly so, because the rules governing free zone taxation in the UAE have matured considerably since the Corporate Tax Law first came into effect. Every company registered under the Dubai …
Corporate tax for professional service firms in UAECorporate tax for professional service firms in UAE has become one of the most significant compliance developments since the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) introduced the UAE Corporate Tax Law under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022. Effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 June 2023, the …
UAE Corporate Tax Audit MistakesUAE Corporate Tax Audit mistakes these four words are becoming increasingly significant for business owners across the Emirates in 2026. Since the UAE introduced its federal Corporate Tax (CT) regime with a standard rate of 9% on taxable income exceeding AED 375,000, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has steadily built its …
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