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Practical notes on UAE accounting, VAT, Corporate Tax, company formation and banking requirements, written for business owners rather than specialists.

Corporate Tax

UAE Corporate Tax: a registration and filing checklist for SMEs

What a UAE SME must confirm, in order, from Corporate Tax registration through to filing a return within nine months of its financial year end.

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VAT

VAT return preparation: the records to keep every month

The monthly record set that turns a UAE VAT return into a review rather than a reconstruction, with the registration thresholds and filing deadline that govern it.

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Formation

Mainland versus free zone: a practical comparison for new UAE businesses

How customers, licensed activity, ownership, premises, visas, banking and the Corporate Tax position decide between a UAE mainland licence and a free-zone company.

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Banking

Opening a UAE business bank account: the document checklist banks ask for

What goes into a complete UAE business bank-account application file, what slows one down, and why no adviser can promise approval.

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