UAE VAT supplier due diligence is the set of checks a VAT-registered business must run on a supplier, and on each supply, before it recovers input tax, introduced by Federal Tax Authority Decision…
A UAE corporate tax audit is an examination of your filed return by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), the federal body that administers tax in the Emirates. It is not something you arrange. The FTA…
The UAE participation exemption is a rule in Article 23 of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 that removes dividends, share sale gains, and liquidation proceeds from a UAE company's 9 percent…
You do not need a UAE trade licence to owe UAE corporate tax. That single sentence is the reason this article exists. A UAE permanent establishment can arise from what you actually do in the country,…
UAE corporate tax for freelancers only starts once you cross one number: AED 1,000,000 of business turnover in a single calendar year. Below that line, you do not register and you do not file. Above…
Is ESR still required in the UAE? For financial years starting on or after 1 January 2023, no. Cabinet Decision No. 98 of 2024, effective 2 September 2024, removed the standalone Economic Substance…
Selling a business in Dubai means transferring either the company's shares or its assets to a buyer, usually after a valuation, due diligence and a sale-and-purchase agreement. The UAE has no…
The UAE corporate tax filing deadline 2026 for companies with a financial year ending 31 December 2025 is 30 September 2026. By that date you must file your corporate tax return and pay any tax due…
If you run several UAE companies, you do not have to treat each one as a separate tax filer. A UAE corporate tax group lets you bundle two or more of your entities into a single taxable person and…
A UAE family foundation is a private legal vehicle that holds and passes on family wealth, and the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) refreshed its guidance on how it is taxed in June 2026. If you are…
Emiratisation is the UAE requirement for private-sector companies to employ a rising share of Emirati nationals in skilled roles. Since 1 July 2026, companies with 50 or more staff that missed the 30 June target have been paying AED 10,000 per month per unfilled role. The next target date is 31 December 2026.
Hiring your first employee in Dubai mainland is a regulated, nine-step process: your company gets an establishment card and a labour quota, you secure a MoHRE work permit, sign an offer letter,…
You set up a company in the UAE. Now you keep reading about Corporate Tax, deadlines, and a possible AED 10,000 fine, and nobody has told you plainly what to actually do. This guide fixes that. UAE…
If you run a standalone UAE company, here is the short answer first: the UAE domestic minimum top-up tax almost certainly does not touch you. It is a 15 percent effective-rate floor aimed at very…
The UAE end of service gratuity is a lump-sum severance payment your employer owes you when your job ends, and it is one of the most misunderstood numbers in a Dubai pay package. If you have worked…
When you leave a job in the UAE, the law gives you a set of clear rights, and knowing them is the difference between walking away with the full money you earned and walking away short. This guide on…
The UAE transfer pricing disclosure form 2026 is a schedule inside the corporate tax return where a business reports transactions with its related parties and connected persons. It is mandatory when…
A UAE free-zone audit is an external examination of a company's financial statements required for tax and licence compliance. From the 2025 tax year onward, every Qualifying Free Zone Person must…
A UBO, or ultimate beneficial owner, is the natural person who ultimately owns or controls 25 percent or more of a UAE company's shares or voting rights, or who otherwise exercises effective control.…
Closing a business is the part nobody plans for. Yet a clean exit matters as much as a clean start. This guide walks you through company liquidation Dubai from the first board decision to the final…
Cannabis laws Dubai still rest on one clear fact. Cannabis is illegal in the United Arab Emirates. That is true for recreational use, for medical use, and for transit through Dubai airport. None of…
UAE merger control 2026 is the new mandatory pre-merger notification regime for any economic concentration that touches the UAE market, set out by Cabinet Decision No. 59 of 2026 as the Executive…
The Dubai shared housing law is the new framework that regulates how shared apartments and villas are rented, registered, and occupied across the emirate. Dubai Law No. (4) of 2026 was issued by…
For a German expat moving to the UAE in 2026, buying a car in Dubai vs importing from Germany is a decision that hinges on customs math, vehicle age, financing access, and how long you plan to stay.…
Federal Decree-Law 25 of 2025 rewrites UAE contract and obligations law for the first time in 40 years, with the UAE Civil Code 2026 taking effect on 1 June.
Bringing medication to Dubai is one of the most overlooked parts of trip planning, and it is the one most likely to cause trouble at the airport. The UAE has a structured medication-control system…
Inheritance in Dubai is governed by a layered system that changed dramatically when Federal Decree-Law 41 of 2022 took effect on 1 February 2023. Before that reform, a German national who died in the…
Yes, vaping is legal in Dubai. Since April 2019 the UAE has allowed the sale, import, and personal use of e-cigarettes and vape liquids, provided the products are registered with the federal health…
If you are German and planning your wedding in Dubai, you have three legal tracks to choose from in 2026, and the good news is that any of them, done correctly, will be recognised by your German…
Dubai is not 100% tax-free. That single sentence costs more German expats more money than almost any other Dubai myth, and it is the place every honest conversation about Dubai taxes in 2026 has to…
On 14 April 2026, the UAE's new administrative penalty regime took full legal effect. Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025 (issued 9 October 2025, published 10 November 2025) rewrites how the Federal Tax…
A short, easy-to-miss clause in Germany's new Military Service Modernisation Act has drawn wide attention across the country and the European Union. The clause sets up a new German military travel…
Navigate the critical UAE tax changes 2025. Learn about the 15% Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT), new QFZP audit requirements, and the 2026 Small Business Relief expiry.
Dubai's crime rate 2026: how high-tech policing, biometric systems, and Interpol cooperation help the UAE keep crime rates among the world's lowest.
Common fines in Dubai for 2026: traffic violations, RTA, jaywalking, and Salik. Know what triggers each, the cost, and how to avoid surprise charges.
Dubai's drug penalties in 2026 sit under Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021, the UAE's federal narcotics statute. Possession, use, sale, or trafficking, even in trace amounts, carries jail time, fines…
Importing goods to Dubai in 2026: customs codes, duty rates, VAT, required docs, and the steps to get your customs client code without delays.