UAE business tax guides
Understand the questions around corporate tax, VAT, registration and business records, with links to official guidance and practical next steps.

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UAE VAT Tax Invoice Checklist: Check Before You SendReview a UAE VAT tax invoice before sending it: supplier details, numbering, dates, customer information, supply descriptions and tax amounts in dirhams.Read the guide
UAE Corporate Tax Records: What to Keep and How to Organise ItOrganise UAE corporate tax records around transactions, assets and supporting evidence. Understand the seven-year rule and build a usable company archive.Read the guide
UAE E-invoicing: A Small Business Readiness ChecklistPrepare for UAE e-invoicing: check your rollout phase, clean customer data and ask practical questions before selecting an accredited service provider.Read the guide
Free Zone Corporate Tax: Why 0% Is Not AutomaticUnderstand why a UAE free zone licence does not automatically mean 0% corporate tax. Prepare the income, customer and compliance questions for your adviser.Read the guide
UAE Small Business Relief: The 2029 Extension and Key ChecksSmall Business Relief now covers eligible tax periods ending by 31 December 2029. Check the revenue test, exclusions, election and records before relying on it.Read the guide
Corporate Tax Registration for a New UAE CompanyCheck the corporate tax registration deadline for a new UAE company, prepare application documents and separate registration from tax payable.Read the guide
VAT Registration for a New UAE Business: When to CheckCheck UAE VAT registration thresholds, the rolling 12-month test and expected supplies. Understand voluntary registration and why corporate tax is separate.Read the guide
UAE Corporate Tax Explained: A Guide for Small BusinessesUAE corporate tax for small businesses: the 9% rate, the AED 375,000 threshold, free zone 0%, Small Business Relief, registration and filing deadlines.Read the guidePrefer to just ask?
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Official sources and further reading
- Federal Tax Authority: corporate tax guidance
- Federal Tax Authority: Free Zone Persons guide
- Federal Tax Authority: Small Business Relief guide
- Ministry of Finance: Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026 extending Small Business Relief to 2029
- Federal Tax Authority: VAT registration
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