Tax·United Arab Emirates·July 23, 2026
How corporate tax applies to UAE free zone businesses
A free zone licence does not automatically mean a zero rate. What determines the outcome is the nature of the income, not…
Country: United Arab Emirates
Markets·United Arab Emirates·July 11, 2026
The Gulf is six financial systems, not one market
Coverage that treats the GCC as a bloc keeps producing advice that is wrong in at least four of its six members.
·United Arab Emirates·July 5, 2026
Understanding VAT registration thresholds in the GCC
VAT registration is mandatory once taxable supplies pass a threshold set by each state, and voluntary at a lower one. Registering brings…
·United Arab Emirates·July 1, 2026
How to verify a figure against an official Gulf regulator
Every Gulf state publishes its rates, circulars and regulatory decisions through an identifiable authority. Knowing which body owns which rule is most…