Blog & Insights

VAT on gold in the UAE 2026: 0% on investment-grade bullion, 5% on jewellery, and the special reverse charge for registered traders explained.

VAT on exports in the UAE 2026: how the 0% zero-rating works for goods and services, the 90-day rule, evidence to keep and how to reclaim input VAT.

VAT deregistration UAE 2026: apply within 20 business days or face AED 1,000/month penalties (max AED 10,000). Rules, EmaraTax steps and pitfalls.

The UAE foreign tax credit offsets foreign tax against UAE corporate tax, capped at 9% of the income. 2026 guide to claiming relief.

End of service gratuity UAE 2026: rules and formula. 21 days’ pay per year for 5 years, 30 days after, capped at 2 years’ wage. Worked examples inside.

UAE Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax applies a 15% minimum effective rate to multinational groups with global revenue above EUR 750m from 2025.

Form a UAE corporate tax group in 2026: 95% ownership rule, single return, loss offset and one AED 375,000 band explained clearly.

UAE cheque bounce rules 2026: what changed since the 2022 reform, partial payment, penalties from AED 5,000, and the real impact on your business.

UAE bankruptcy law 2026 guide for SMEs: Federal Decree-Law 51 of 2023, preventive settlement, restructuring, the Bankruptcy Court and director liability.

The 5 UAE transfer pricing methods explained for 2026, plus the AED 200 million documentation threshold, disclosure form and arm’s length rule.

Temporary work permit UAE 2026: rules, AED 250-3,450 cost, mission vs temporary permits, validity and how to hire for time-bound projects via MOHRE.