Guides for UAE business owners
Practical, dated guides on VAT, Corporate Tax, e-invoicing and company setup. Rules change, so each guide shows when it was last checked.
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Choosing accounting software for a UAE SME: Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Wafeq, Odoo or Tally
VAT-ready invoices, Arabic, inventory and e-invoicing readiness for 2027 matter more than price. How the five systems UAE SMEs use most compare.
Read the guide →Does your UAE company need an audit? Corporate Tax and free zone rules explained
Revenue above AED 50 million, every Qualifying Free Zone Person and every tax group now needs audited financial statements. Here is who else does.
Read the guide →How to calculate end-of-service gratuity in the UAE, with a worked example
21 days of basic salary per year for the first five years, 30 days after that, capped at two years' pay. The formula, a worked example and how to accrue it.
Read the guide →UAE VAT penalties in 2026: what changed on 14 April and how to avoid them
From 14 April 2026, late VAT payments cost 14% a year and voluntary disclosure penalties are lower. Here is what changed and how SMEs can stay penalty-free.
Read the guide →UAE Corporate Tax return deadline: when to file, when to pay and the penalties
Every UAE company must file its Corporate Tax return and pay within nine months of its year end, even if no tax is due. Here are the dates and the penalties.
Read the guide →UAE e-invoicing: the 2027 deadlines and what SMEs should do now
Mandatory e-invoicing starts in 2027, and businesses must appoint an accredited service provider months before. Here are the dates and what to do first.
Read the guide →New UAE company? Register for Corporate Tax within three months
Every new UAE company must register for Corporate Tax, even with no revenue. Miss the three-month window and the penalty is AED 10,000.
Read the guide →Small Business Relief: who qualifies and what changes after 2026
If your revenue is AED 3 million or less, you may be able to pay no Corporate Tax, but you must elect for it, and the current rules end with 2026 tax periods.
Read the guide →When must a UAE business register for VAT?
Cross AED 375,000 of taxable supplies and you have 30 days to register. Here is how the thresholds work and what changes once you are registered.
Read the guide →Mainland or free zone: how to choose for your UAE company
The right choice depends on where your customers are, what you will do and how many visas you need. A plain comparison to help you decide.
Read the guide →Tell us where your books stand.
In one call we will tell you what is missing, what is due next and what it costs. No obligation.