VAT Group Registration in UAE VAT Group Registration in UAE is one of the most misunderstood options available to business owners under the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax. Many finance teams hear that grouping removes VAT on transactions between related companies and assume it is an automatic win. In practice, …
Author: Omar Haddad
Omar Haddad
Omar Haddad is a tax audit advisor who assists businesses during FTA tax and VAT audits, from document preparation to responding to information requests.
FTA Tax Audit UAE 2026FTA Tax Audit UAE procedures have become a central concern for businesses operating across the Emirates, and 2026 brings renewed attention to how the Federal Tax Authority examines taxpayers. Whether you run a small trading company in Dubai, a consultancy in Abu Dhabi, or a multinational branch in Sharjah, you are …
New UPI Charges From October 15, 2026The new UPI charges taking effect on October 15, 2026, have created considerable confusion among the Indian diaspora in the UAE, many of whom rely on the Unified Payments Interface for everything from paying relatives back home to settling bills during annual visits. The good news for UAE-based NRIs …
UAE VAT for E-Commerce Businesses UAE VAT for e-commerce businesses is no longer just a matter of adding 5% to a price tag. In 2026, online sellers face amended VAT and Tax Procedures laws that took effect on 1 January, a new penalty regime in force since 14 April, and the phased launch of mandatory …
Backlog Accounting In UAE is no longer a routine housekeeping matter — for thousands of businesses right now, it is the difference between filing a clean corporate tax return on September 30, 2026 and walking into one of the costliest compliance mistakes of their business life.Here is the reality on the ground in July 2026. …
FTA Tax Audit in UAE FTA Tax Audit in UAE preparation has become one of the most pressing compliance priorities for businesses operating in the country in 2026. The Federal Tax Authority has significantly expanded its audit capacity in recent years, moving from occasional spot checks to a structured, data-driven, risk-based audit programme that covers …
FTA Compliance in 2026FTA compliance in 2026 has entered a new phase for businesses operating across the UAE, and companies that treat this year as "business as usual" are likely to find themselves exposed. The Federal Tax Authority has spent the last two years building out a mature enforcement architecture around Corporate Tax, and 2026 …
VAT Refund in UAE VAT refund in UAE claims are supposed to be a straightforward way for businesses to recover excess input tax, yet a large number of applications submitted through EmaraTax each quarter end up delayed, sent back for clarification, or rejected outright. For finance teams that have already reconciled their books and filed …
UAE Tax Audit DocumentationUAE tax audit documentation is no longer a back-office afterthought; it has become one of the most decisive factors in how smoothly a business survives contact with the Federal Tax Authority. With corporate tax now firmly embedded in the UAE's fiscal landscape and the FTA sharpening its risk-based audit selection methods through …
UAE Tax Updates August 2026UAE Tax Updates August 2026 mark one of the busiest compliance stretches the Federal Tax Authority has rolled out since the corporate tax law took effect. Over the past few months, the FTA has issued new directives on VAT group exits, tightened the conditions for free zone companies distributing goods, clarified …
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