Trade License Renewal Cost in the UAE: What Businesses Actually Pay Each Year
Quick answer: Mainland trade license renewal in the UAE typically costs AED 8,000 to 15,000 a year, while free zone renewals range from AED 6,000 to over AED 35,000 depending on the authority. Late renewal in Dubai carries a penalty of roughly AED 250 per month, with no grace period. What most guides don’t mention: […]
End-of-Service Gratuity Accounting in the UAE: How to Record It Correctly
Quick answer: End-of-service gratuity in the UAE isn’t just an HR calculation, it’s a long-term employee benefit under IAS 19, meaning it needs to be expensed progressively every month an employee works for you, not booked as a single shock cost when they eventually leave. Most UAE SMEs use a simplified straight-line provision, while larger […]
UAE R&D Tax Credit 2026: What Qualifies and How to Claim It
Quick answer: The UAE’s new R&D Tax Credit, introduced under Cabinet Decision No. 215 of 2025 and Ministerial Decision No. 24 of 2026, offers businesses a credit of up to 50% on qualifying research and development expenditure, applied against Corporate Tax and Pillar Two Top-up Tax liabilities. It’s effective for tax periods starting on or […]