Starting 1 December 2026, businesses across the UAE that play music commercially will need a paid licence under a new regulatory framework. Restaurants, hotels, gyms, malls, broadcasters and event organisers may be affected. This guide explains who needs a licence, available exemptions, how fees will be structured, and the key compliance steps businesses should take now.
AFS Pro corporate cards are bringing a new approach to business payments in the UAE, combining corporate credit and prepaid cards with digital spending controls and transaction visibility. Launched by Arab Financial Services and Mastercard, the solution is designed to help businesses manage expenses more efficiently through participating banks and financial institutions, marking another development in the UAE’s rapidly evolving corporate payments landscape.
The UAE has introduced new VAT requirements for businesses involved in digital-currency transactions. FTA Directive No. 3 of 2026 establishes how digital-currency values must be converted into AED for VAT reporting, including exchange selection, valuation and record-keeping requirements. This guide explains what businesses need to know and how to prepare for the latest UAE digital-currency VAT rules.
For QFZPs distributing goods or materials in or from a Designated Zone, maintaining the 0% Corporate Tax rate now requires more than meeting qualifying activity conditions. FTA Decision No. 6 of 2026 introduces a mandatory AUP report for affected businesses from 2026. This guide explains who is affected, what auditors must verify, key documentation requirements and critical filing deadlines.
The UAE has extended Small Business Relief for Corporate Tax to tax periods ending on or before December 31, 2029 under Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026. The extension gives eligible SMEs and start-ups three years of relief. With SMEs representing roughly 94% of UAE businesses and contributing more than 60% of non-oil GDP, the change has significant economic importance.
Uncertain about the tax treatment of a transaction in the UAE? The updated FTA Private Clarification Guide (TPGPC1) explains how businesses can request an official, administratively binding opinion before filing. Learn who can apply, what qualifies, the application process, fees, rejection grounds, and how a Private Clarification can reduce Corporate Tax and VAT compliance risk.
Inchub Corporate Services Providers LLC
Office – 11 & 12, M Floor, M12
Al Garhoud , Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Inchub Financial Services FZCO
Building – A1 IFZA Business Park,
Dubai Digital Park,Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
© 2021 IncHub Corporate Services Providers LLC – All Rights Reserved.
Enter your details below and we'll send the download link to your email.