Insights

Practical guidance on UAE tax and compliance

Clear explanations of the rules that affect your business, written by our team. General information only: for advice on your situation, talk to us.

Corporate Tax
18 April 20232 min read
Small Business Relief: who can treat their taxable income as nil
UAE businesses with revenue of AED 3 million or less can elect Small Business Relief. How it works, who qualifies and what to watch.
Corporate Tax
13 December 20222 min read
The UAE Corporate Tax law is published: key points for businesses
Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 sets out how UAE Corporate Tax will work. The key points on rates, exemptions, losses, groups and free zones.
Corporate Tax
8 February 20222 min read
UAE Corporate Tax announced: what we know so far
The UAE will introduce Corporate Tax for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023. The headline rate, who is affected and what to do now.
Accounting
23 November 20212 min read
Payroll and WPS: getting salary compliance right in the UAE
Paying salaries in the UAE means meeting Wage Protection System rules and getting gratuity right. A practical guide for employers.
Accounting
17 August 20212 min read
Choosing accounting software for a growing UAE business
Spreadsheets stop working as a business grows. What to look for in accounting software in the UAE, from VAT reporting to multi-currency and reporting.
Business Setup
9 March 20212 min read
100% foreign ownership on the UAE mainland: what has changed
Most mainland activities can now be fully foreign-owned. What the Commercial Companies Law changes mean for new and existing businesses.
Business Setup
8 September 20202 min read
Beneficial ownership: the UAE's new UBO register requirements
UAE companies must now record who ultimately owns and controls them and file it with their registrar. Who counts and what to file.
Excise Tax
10 December 20191 min read
Excise tax expands to sweetened drinks and e-cigarettes from 2020
From 1 January 2020, UAE excise tax extends to sweetened drinks and electronic smoking devices and liquids. What is changing and who is affected.
Economic Substance
11 June 20191 min read
Economic Substance Regulations: what UAE companies need to know
New Economic Substance Regulations require UAE companies in certain activities to show real presence here. Who is affected and what must be filed.