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A summary of the issues most commonly faced by companies operating in the UAE.

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UAE · Transfer Pricing
Transfer Pricing · Sep 14, 2026

Transfer Pricing Disclosure in the 30 September Corporate Tax Return: What UAE Entities Dealing with a Korean Parent Should Check Now

The disclosure form is part of the return. Two Local File thresholds, what smaller entities still need, and how to align the numbers with the Korean parent.

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UAE · E-Invoicing
E-Invoicing · Jul 17, 2026

UAE E-Invoicing Mandate: Timeline, ASP Appointment and Penalties

PDF tax invoices lose their legal effect from 2027. The rollout schedule, technical requirements, penalties, and the five things to do now.

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UAE · Accounting
Accounting · Jun 9, 2026

UAE Accounting Standards: IFRS, Bookkeeping and Audit Obligations

Under corporate tax, books are no longer optional. From choosing a framework to audit thresholds and the seven-year retention rule.

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Saudi · ZATCA
Saudi Arabia · Apr 21, 2026

Saudi ZATCA E-Invoicing (Fatoora): What Companies Entering the Market Need to Know

From VAT registration to Fatoora integration — the e-invoicing obligations to check first when entering the Saudi market.

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Free Zone
Entity Setup · Mar 24, 2026

ADGM vs DIFC vs Mainland — Picking the Right Structure

A side-by-side comparison of the UAE's two leading financial free zones and the Mainland, with recommendations by business model.

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Tax Update
UAE Corporate Tax · Feb 10, 2026

UAE 9% Corporate Tax — 5 Things to Check

A practical guide to the UAE Corporate Tax regime introduced in June 2024 — applicability, free zone status, filing obligations, and audit readiness.

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Transfer Pricing
Transfer Pricing · Jan 15, 2026

BEPS 2.0 GloBE Rules — How UAE Entities Should Respond

The 6 percentage point gap between UAE 9% and the global minimum 15%, and what UAE subsidiaries must document.

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