The records the FTA expects you to keep — and for how long
Corporate Tax and VAT both require records to be kept for years after the period ends. A plain list of what to keep, in what form, and the penalties for not having it.
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UAE tax, in plain terms.
Deadlines, penalties and practical answers for business owners — written by the team that files the returns.
UAE e-invoicing arrives in 2027: what a small business needs to change
From 1 January 2027 the largest businesses must issue structured e-invoices through accredited providers; everyone else follows from 1 July 2027. Here is what changes and how to prepare.
Read →UAE VAT returns: due dates, common errors and the penalties for each
Most businesses file VAT quarterly, 28 days after the period ends. A practical rundown of what the FTA fines, and the errors that trigger them.
Read →Free zone company? The 0% Corporate Tax rate is not automatic
The 0% rate applies only to a Qualifying Free Zone Person that meets every condition — substance, qualifying income, audited accounts and the de minimis test. Miss one and you pay 9% for five years.
Read →Corporate Tax return due 30 September 2026: what to file and what it costs to be late
Companies with a 31 December 2025 year end must file their UAE Corporate Tax return and pay any tax by 30 September 2026. Here is the checklist and the penalties.
Read →The AED 10,000 Corporate Tax late-registration penalty — and how the waiver works
Registered late for Corporate Tax? The AED 10,000 penalty can be waived if the first return is filed within seven months of the end of the first tax period. What that means in practice.
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