Natural persons - freelancers and sole establishment owners in UAE free zones - must register for Corporate Tax once turnover exceeds AED 1,000,000. Here is when, and why free...
The UAE’s golden visa programme has long been a magnet for high‑growth talent, and the latest golden visa changes 2026 are set to reshape the…
The de minimis rule lets a Qualifying Free Zone Person keep its 0% rate despite a small amount of non-qualifying revenue, but only under the lower of 5% of...
FTA Decision No. 4 of 2026, effective 30 July 2026, is the first UAE instrument to say what a retained copy must actually look like: every page, in order,...
FTA Directive on Tax Transactions No. 5 of 2026, issued on 20 July 2026, finally sets out how to value a service you gave away. This 2026 guide for...
Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025 replaced the 5% to 40% VAT voluntary disclosure scale with 1% a month from 14 April 2026. This 2026 guide for UAE free...
An FTA tax audit is not random. This 2026 checklist for UAE free zone companies covers the four criteria the FTA weighs, the ten business days of notice you...
Masdar City starts at AED 7,000 and KEZAD at AED 9,450, but ADGM's mandatory office can push year one past AED 48,000. A worked 2026 cost comparison of the...
As the UAE continues to refine its business ecosystem, the conversation around mainland versus free‑zone set‑ups remains as lively as ever. In 2026, the decision…
A UAE free zone company with no sales yet can still register for VAT on the expenses test and reclaim the 5% paid on setup spend, including tax paid...
