This is the question we get most from Free Zone founders, and the honest answer is: it depends on what kind of income you're earning, not just where your license is issued. Free Zone companies can qualify for a continued 0% Corporate Tax rate — but only on Qualifying Income, and only if the company…
This question comes up constantly, usually phrased as "my Free Zone company earns a commission — is that VAT-free because we're in a Free Zone?" The short answer: being registered in a Free Zone doesn't, by itself, exempt a service from VAT. VAT on a service like a commission or brokerage fee is generally determined…
Most VAT-registered businesses in the UAE file quarterly, but "most" isn't "all," and getting this wrong is an easy way to rack up avoidable penalties. How your filing period is set: the FTA assigns your VAT period when you register, generally based on your turnover. Smaller and mid-sized businesses are typically placed on a quarterly…
If you've searched corporate tax deadline UAE, UAE corporate tax filing deadline 2026, or when is corporate tax due in UAE, you've probably noticed most answers stop at one date: 30 September 2026. That date is correct for many businesses — but it's not correct for everyone, and stopping there is how businesses end up…
People often ask how to "ensure VAT compliance" as if it's one big project. In practice, it's a small number of habits repeated every tax period: Reconcile input and output VAT every period, not just before filing. Waiting until the deadline to reconstruct three months of invoices is where errors — and missed input VAT…
This is a real, common situation: a Free Zone company with all its customers and suppliers based outside the UAE, wondering whether it needs a Tax Registration Number (TRN) at all. The general rule: VAT registration in the UAE is triggered by taxable supplies made within the UAE. If a business genuinely has no UAE-based…
Accounting services for startups in Dubai freezones.
Choosing the right accounting software is one of the most important decisions for any business in Dubai. With UAE regulations like VAT, Corporate Tax, and upcoming e-invoicing requirements, companies need reliable and compliant systems to manage their finances efficiently. At Jaca Tax Consulting, we work with Dubai-based businesses…
Accounting services for startups in Dubai freezones.
Choosing the right accounting software is one of the most important decisions for any business in Dubai. With UAE regulations like VAT, Corporate Tax, and upcoming e-invoicing requirements, companies need reliable and compliant systems to manage their finances efficiently. At Jaca Tax Consulting, we work with Dubai-based businesses…
