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. …
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 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 …
Input VAT Recovery in UAEInput VAT Recovery is one of the most misunderstood areas of UAE VAT compliance, particularly for businesses that deal in a combination of taxable, exempt, and out-of-scope supplies. As the UAE's VAT framework matures heading into 2026, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) continues to sharpen its scrutiny of how businesses apportion …
UAE Tourist VAT Refund Scheme 2026The UAE Tourist VAT Refund Scheme 2026 continues to be one of the most attractive shopping incentives offered anywhere in the world, allowing millions of overseas visitors to recover a meaningful portion of the 5% Value Added Tax they pay on eligible purchases before flying home. Since the Federal Tax …
Dividends and Capital GainsParticipation Exemption UAE Corporate Tax relief is one of the most valuable provisions available to holding companies, investment vehicles, and group structures operating in the Emirates today. Since the introduction of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022, businesses that earn income from owning shares in other companies have had a legitimate route …
UAE Corporate Tax Guide 2026Percentage of Completion method in the UAE Corporate Tax Guide 2026 is one of the most debated accounting choices for construction and contracting companies operating under the UAE Corporate Tax regime in 2026. Since the Federal Decree-Law on Corporate Tax came into effect for financial years beginning on or after 1 June …
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