UAE tax, VAT, bookkeeping & CFO insights — practical guides for business owners.
Black Friday emails promise 'tax deductible'. In the UAE a deduction saves 9% at most — and nothing under AED 375,000 of taxable income. Do the maths first.
The FTA collected AED 46.52 billion in corporate tax, up 33.9%, and 91% of returns were filed on time. The other 9% paid for being late — here is the scoreboard.
Earn AED 50,000 more revenue, pay AED 195,750 more corporate tax. Small Business Relief UAE has a real cliff — measured in revenue, not profit. Know the line.
Cabinet Decision No. 173 of 2026 repealed the old e-invoicing fines on 30 October, yet a major penalties page still prices the dead AED 1,000-a-day fines.
Corporate tax registration in the UAE: AED 375,000 sets the 0% band, not who must register. Every company registers. Check the three tests today here now.
Free zone corporate tax UAE de minimis explained: inside the limit the slice is taxed at 0%, outside it you lose 0% for five years. Check your buckets.
Free zone corporate tax in the UAE: inside the de minimis limit the slice is 0%, not 9%. Breach it and status goes for five periods. Check your buckets.
Corporate tax penalties in the UAE never merged with VAT in April 2026. Decision 129 covers VAT and excise only; corporate tax stays under Decision 75.