UAE Business News, Tax Updates & Guides
Regulatory changes, deadlines and practical guides for UAE business owners, from the advisors who handle them every day.
GULF CONSULT Tax Team on October 18, 2026
UAE Top-Up Tax: Large Multinational Groups Must Register by 30 November 2026
FTA Decision No. 12 of 2026 sets the Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax registration deadline: 30 November 2026 for most December year-end groups.
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UAE VAT Credits: Old Refunds Must Be Claimed by 31 December 2026 or Lost
The 2026 VAT amendments put a five-year limit on excess input VAT. A one-time transitional window to claim older balances closes on 31 December 2026.
- VAT
- Refunds
- 2026 Amendments
GULF CONSULT Tax Team on October 18, 2026
UAE Corporate Tax: The 30 September Filing Deadline Has Passed. What Late Filers Should Do Now
Businesses with a 31 December 2025 year-end had to file and pay corporate tax by 30 September 2026. If you missed it, here is how to limit the damage.
- Corporate Tax
- Filing
- Penalties
GULF CONSULT Audit Team on October 18, 2026
Free Zone Distributors: FTA Decision No. 6 of 2026 Adds an Auditor's Report to Keep the 0% Rate
Free zone distributors claiming 0% corporate tax now need an independent auditor's agreed-upon procedures report, from tax periods starting 1 January 2026.
- Corporate Tax
- Free Zones
- QFZP
GULF CONSULT Advisory on October 18, 2026
UAE Corporate Tax 2026: What Every Business Owner Must Know Before Filing a Return
Registration, taxable income, Small Business Relief (now extended to 2029) and filing deadlines: a plain guide to UAE corporate tax for business owners.
- Corporate Tax
- Small Business Relief
- Filing
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GULF CONSULT VAT Team on October 18, 2026
FTA VAT Audits in 2026: Areas Under Scrutiny, Common Findings and the New Penalty Regime
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GULF CONSULT Compliance Team on October 18, 2026
UAE AML Supervision in 2026: DNFBP Inspections, goAML Reporting and What the New Law Changes
GULF CONSULT Audit Team on October 18, 2026
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QFZP Status in Practice: Common Disqualification Triggers and Planning for 2027
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