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Tax and bookkeeping guides

Plain-English guides to the deadlines, forms and rules small businesses deal with, checked against official sources and dated.

UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and e-invoicing

UAE VAT and Corporate Tax software for SMEs: UAE VAT returns in the FTA's VAT201 boxes, Tax Invoices with TRN, reverse charge, and Corporate Tax deadlines tracked from your books. Built for UAE SMEs, in AED.
How to file your UAE VAT return (VAT201): File your UAE VAT return in EmaraTax: the 28-day deadline, what goes in each VAT201 box, nil returns, paying on time, and the penalties for being late.
UAE Corporate Tax return: deadline and books: Who files a UAE Corporate Tax return, the 9-month deadline, the 9% rate above AED 375,000, Small Business Relief, and the financial statements you need.
UAE Corporate Tax registration: deadlines: Who must register for UAE Corporate Tax, the 3-month deadline for new companies, the AED 10,000 late penalty and how the 7-month waiver works. Free in EmaraTax.
UAE e-invoicing for SMEs: 2026–2027 timeline: UAE e-invoicing from the Ministry of Finance: who it covers, the dates to appoint an accredited service provider, go-live by revenue, and what SMEs can do now.
UAE Small Business Relief: the AED 3 million test: Who qualifies for UAE Corporate Tax Small Business Relief, the AED 3 million revenue test, why you still file a return, and the extension to 31 December 2029.

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