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Art gallery license Dubai 2026: DET activities, Municipality fit-out and signage, Civil Defence, 5% import duty, visas and 9% corporate tax explained.

Audit requirements UAE 2026: who needs audited accounts, DMCC and ADGM filing rules, the 9-month corporate tax deadline and 5-year record retention.

Warehouse license Dubai 2026: DET activities, Dubai Municipality storage permits, Civil Defence approvals, 5% import duty and 9% corporate tax explained.

Signboard permit Dubai 2026: costs from AED 500, Arabic naming rules, approval steps, fines for unpermitted signs and a full fee table by sign type.

Salik business account 2026: open a corporate fleet account, order tags, manage AED 4 toll charges, avoid violations and handle 5% VAT on recharged tolls.

Restricted imports UAE 2026: full category list, controlling authorities, permits, detention outcomes and how the 5% duty and 5% VAT apply.

Promotion permit Dubai 2026: DET rules for discounts, prize draws and giveaways, 30-day lead times, prize security, 5% VAT and 9% corporate tax.

Free zone to mainland customs 2026: the 5% duty on CIF value, importer of record rules, deposits, VAT designated zones and declaration types explained.

Driving school business Dubai 2026: RTA institute accreditation, DET licence, training-yard rules, instructor permits and costs from AED 25,000.

Customs duty exemptions UAE 2026: free zones, GCC origin, re-export, industrial inputs, transit. Who qualifies and why 5% VAT still applies.

Ecommerce customs UAE 2026: de minimis rules, 5% duty and VAT on parcels, DDP pricing, fulfilment models compared and the AED 375,000 VAT threshold.

Civil defence approval Dubai 2026: fit-out drawing approval, fire NOC steps, AMC rules, timelines and indicative costs from AED 3,000. Avoid closure risk.