Choosing an audit firm in Dubai is not simply about comparing fees or searching for the “best audit firms in Dubai.” The auditor must be legally eligible to perform the engagement, accepted by the relevant licensing authority and capable of…

IFRS 18 changes how companies structure and explain financial performance. One of its most important requirements is the classification of income and expenses into operating, investing and financing categories in the statement of profit or loss. For UAE finance teams,…

Annual accounts are not simply documents submitted after the financial year closes. For companies established in Abu Dhabi Global Market, they form part of a wider statutory framework covering financial reporting, audit, governance, record-keeping and regulatory compliance. The directors are…

A PDF Is Not an eInvoice. One Missed Data Field Can Hold Up the Payment Chain.  For a UAE contractor, eInvoicing is not another finance-format change. It ranges from the contract and bill of quantities to site certification, progress billing,…

UAE Corporate Tax is no longer a registration exercise. For most businesses, it is now an annual cycle connecting accounting, tax analysis, management judgement, return filing and payment. The headline rate may be 9%, but the real exposure often sits…

Internal audit is being asked to address a broader and more complex risk agenda. For UAE organisations, the function increasingly extends beyond financial controls to operational resilience, technology, third-party relationships, regulatory compliance and the quality of information available to management…

Do you need audited financial statements for UAE Corporate Tax? For many businesses, the answer depends on one number: AED 50 million. But that threshold is not the whole rule. Qualifying Free Zone Persons and UAE Corporate Tax Groups have…

The National In-Country Value (ICV) Program is a UAE government initiative designed to increase the amount of procurement spending retained within the UAE economy and encourage businesses to contribute through local procurement, investment, Emiratisation and other economic activities. For companies…

From 1 October 2026, businesses in the UAE will face additional verification requirements before deducting Input VAT on taxable supplies. Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 13 of 2026 sets out the measures, procedures and conditions Taxable Persons must follow to…

If your company provides technology, fund administration, payroll, custody, cloud hosting, SaaS, data processing, or other outsourced services to a DFSA-regulated firm in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) or an FSRA-regulated firm in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM),…

“Are we ready for eInvoicing?” is usually answered with a half true yes. Yes, an ASP has been shortlisted. Yes, IT has heard of Peppol. Of course, someone in finance read an article about it. None of that is the…

If your business operates through multiple UAE entities, UAE Corporate Tax Group formation may significantly simplify the way the group calculates and reports its Corporate Tax position. Under the UAE Corporate Tax Law, eligible related companies can apply to be…