Excise Tax Registration in the UAE: Who Needs It and How to Apply
Quick answer: Excise tax registration in the UAE is mandatory for any business that produces, imports, stockpiles, or releases excise goods, tobacco, energy drinks, sweetened beverages, and e-cigarette products among them. Unlike VAT or corporate tax, there’s no minimum revenue threshold. If you’re dealing in these goods at all, you’re expected to register with the […]
VAT Penalties UAE 2026: How to Avoid Costly FTA Fines
Getting a VAT penalty notice from the Federal Tax Authority is stressful especially when you are not entirely sure what went wrong, how much it will cost, or whether the figure on the notice is even correct. Here is what most UAE business owners do not know: the VAT penalty framework changed significantly on April […]
Output VAT UAE: How to Calculate and Report It Correctly in 2026
Most UAE business owners understand the basic concept of VAT charge 5%, collect it, pay it to the FTA. In theory, it sounds simple. In practice, the moment your business involves advance payments, discounts, mixed supplies, employee benefits, or transactions in foreign currencies, the calculation becomes significantly more complex and mistakes become significantly more expensive. […]