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Insights, playbooks, a compliance calendar and plain-English answers, written by the advisors who file for our clients every week.

Compliance calendar

The deadlines that never move.

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9 monthsAfter year end
Corporate tax returnFile and pay within nine months of the end of each tax period.
28 daysAfter each period
VAT returnSubmit and pay by the 28th day after each VAT tax period ends.
15 daysAfter a change
UBO register updateUpdate beneficial ownership records when shareholders or control change.
AnnualBefore expiry
Trade licence renewalRenew before expiry to avoid fines and blocked visa transactions.
Per visaBefore expiry
Residency and Emirates IDRenew investor, employee and dependent visas with their Emirates IDs.
By authorityVaries
Audited financial statementsMany free zones require annual audited accounts with the renewal.

Frequently asked

Straight answers to common questions.

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Yes. Free zone companies are fully foreign-owned, and since 2021 most mainland activities also allow 100% foreign ownership. A small number of strategic activities still carry restrictions, which we check during discovery.

Glossary

UAE business terms, decoded.

MoAMemorandum of Association: the constitutional document setting out shareholders, capital and management.
EjariDubai's official tenancy registration, required for mainland office leases.
Establishment CardImmigration file that allows a company to sponsor residency visas.
Emirates IDThe national identity card issued to every UAE resident.
UBOUltimate Beneficial Owner: the individual who ultimately owns or controls the company.
QFZPQualifying Free Zone Person: a free zone entity eligible for 0% corporate tax on qualifying income.
TRNTax Registration Number issued after VAT or corporate tax registration.
goAMLThe UAE Financial Intelligence Unit's platform for AML registrations and suspicious transaction reports.
DNFBPDesignated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions subject to AML obligations.
ICVIn-Country Value: a score measuring a supplier's contribution to the UAE economy.
SPVSpecial Purpose Vehicle: an entity created to hold specific assets or investments.
PROPublic Relations Officer: the specialist who handles government transactions for a company.

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