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UAE Tax, Explained Simply

Practical guides to e-invoicing, VAT returns, tax invoices and Corporate Tax for UAE business owners and accountants. Each one cites its sources and shows when we last checked it.

12 min read · Updated 2 Nov 2026

UAE E-Invoicing Deadlines: The Dh50 Million Rule, Phases and Penalties

UAE e-invoicing after 30 Oct 2026: the Dh50 million rule, go-live from 1 Jan 2027, and 31 March 2027 to appoint an ASP if revenue is under AED 50m.Read the guide
9 min read · Updated 15 Oct 2026

How to File a VAT 201 Return in the UAE

How to file the VAT 201 return in EmaraTax: step-by-step filing, what goes in each box, the 28-day due date and the penalties that apply from April 2026.Read the guide
8 min read · Updated 2 Nov 2026

UAE Tax Invoice Requirements: What Every VAT Invoice Must Show

UAE tax invoice requirements: full and simplified invoice fields, when you need a tax credit note, AED rules, and how a VAT invoice differs from others.Read the guide
8 min read · Updated 15 Oct 2026

The Reverse Charge Mechanism in UAE VAT, with Worked Examples

How UAE VAT reverse charge works: imports, gold and precious stones, electronics, oil and gas, scrap metal, and VAT 201 Boxes 3, 6 and 10, with examples.Read the guide
8 min read · Updated 15 Oct 2026

UAE Corporate Tax Registration Deadlines and Filing Dates

UAE Corporate Tax registration deadlines, the 9-month filing rule, 0% and 9% rates, Small Business Relief to 2029 and the penalties for late filing.Read the guide
9 min read · Updated 2 Nov 2026

What Is an ASP in UAE E-Invoicing, and How to Choose One

What an Accredited Service Provider does in UAE e-invoicing, how ASPs are accredited, the appointment deadlines and a checklist for choosing one.Read the guide
11 min read · Updated 2 Nov 2026

PINT AE Explained: The UAE E-Invoice Format, Fields and Validation Rules

PINT AE is the UAE Peppol e-invoice format. See the data dictionary, mandatory fields, validation rules, a sample XML invoice and what to fix for go-live.Read the guide

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