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    UAE FTA Audit 2026

    UAE FTA Audit 2026: New 5-Year and 15-Year Audit Rules Explained

    The UAE tax enforcement landscape is changing rapidly in 2026. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) significantly increased inspection activity in recent years, and new amendments under Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2025 have expanded its audit powers from 1 January 2026. For most businesses, the standard audit limitation period remains five years. However, the FTA can now extend audits up to 15 years in cases involving tax evasion or failure to register. Businesses filing late refund claims may also face extended review periods. As Corporate Tax return cycles mature, many UAE companies are expected to experience their first FTA audits in 2025 and 2026.

    Mahesh Maddu

    May 25, 2026

    UAE e-Invoicing 2026

    UAE e-Invoicing 2026: October ASP Deadline and What Businesses Must Do Before January 2027

    The UAE has extended the deadline for businesses with annual revenue above AED 50 million to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) under the new UAE e-Invoicing framework. The new deadline is 30 October 2026, while the mandatory go-live date of 1 January 2027 remains unchanged. This gives businesses more time to select the right provider, but not more time to delay implementation. Companies that postpone preparation may face serious operational risks, including ERP integration delays, invoice validation failures, and disruption to customer payments once mandatory UAE e-Invoicing rules take effect.

    Mahesh Maddu

    May 25, 2026

    UAE Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax

    UAE Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT): Which Businesses Fall Under the EUR 750 Million Pillar Two Threshold?

    The UAE Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT) introduces a 15 percent minimum taxation framework for large multinational enterprise (MNE) groups operating in the UAE. The regime applies to groups with consolidated global revenue of at least EUR 750 million and aligns the UAE with the OECD Pillar Two global tax framework. Effective from financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025, the rules create new compliance, reporting, and tax calculation obligations for affected businesses. This guide explains who falls within scope, how the DMTT is calculated, available relief mechanisms, filing timelines, and the implications for UAE free zone entities.

    Mahesh Maddu

    May 23, 2026

    Crypto.com uae SVF Licence

    Crypto Payments for Dubai Government Services: What Crypto.com SVF Licence Means for Businesses

    Crypto.com has become the first Virtual Asset Service Provider in the UAE to receive a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) licence from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). The approval marks a major step for UAE crypto payments and allows regulated crypto-funded payments for selected Dubai government services. The development is important not only for Crypto.com UAE operations, but also for businesses exploring compliant crypto payment infrastructure in Dubai and across the UAE. It confirms that the UAE’s dual regulatory framework for virtual assets and payment services is now fully active, creating a clearer path for regulated crypto commerce.

    Mahesh Maddu

    May 23, 2026

    CMA Dubai Federal VASP Law

    CMA Dubai Federal VASP Law 2026: New UAE Crypto Rules Explained

    The new CMA Dubai federal VASP framework is changing how crypto businesses operate across the UAE. Under Decision No. 4/R.M/2026, the UAE Capital Markets Authority introduced a completely new licensing and compliance regime for virtual asset service providers operating outside DIFC and ADGM. The new UAE CMA regulations establish eight licensed crypto activity categories, stricter AML and governance requirements, federal token approval rules, and capital requirements reaching AED 30 million. Businesses operating under VARA or serving clients across multiple emirates must now assess how the CMA in UAE framework applies to their operations before the 13 February 2027 compliance deadline.

    Mahesh Maddu

    May 23, 2026

    uae commercial companies law

    UAE Commercial Companies Law Amendments 2025: New Corporate Forms, Ownership Rules, and Re-Domiciliation

    The UAE Commercial Companies Law amendments under Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 introduced major changes for businesses in 2026. The reforms expanded foreign ownership rights, updated corporate structures, and clarified re-domiciliation procedures. Businesses must also comply with new governance, Corporate Tax, and e-invoicing requirements, making proper company setup and compliance planning more important than ever.

    Mahesh Maddu

    May 22, 2026