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Maximize your profit under UAE Corporate Tax (CT) by mastering deductible expenses. As a freelancer or sole proprietor, accurately subtract allowable business costs—from office rent and software subscriptions to marketing and professional fees—to calculate your taxable income. Remember, an expense must be wholly and exclusively for business use. Learn the crucial rules on apportionment, documentation, depreciation, and the 50% limit on client entertainment to ensure compliance and legitimately reduce your CT liability.

The introduction of the UAE Corporate Tax (CT) regime demands an immediate accounting transformation. Discover the definitive accounting mandate for successful Corporate Tax Compliance, anchored in meticulous record-keeping, IFRS alignment, and specialized documentation for areas like Transfer Pricing and Free Zone entities. Learn the core foundation requirements, mandatory 7-year retention period, and actionable steps to strengthen internal controls. Proactive planning is essential to mitigate regulatory risks and ensure operational resilience under the new UAE fiscal chapter.

The UAE Corporate Tax (CT) regime mandates a specialized financial reporting framework for Tax Groups: Aggregated Financial Statements (AFS). This post breaks down the critical requirements, principles, and strategic deviations necessitated by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) Public Clarification CTP007 and Decision No. 7/2025.

AFS are strictly special-purpose financial statements used solely for determining the Group’s Taxable Income, distinguishing them from standard IFRS consolidations. Learn how to navigate the mandatory elimination of intra-group transactions and the exclusion of IFRS-specific adjustments (like Goodwill) from the aggregation process.

Crucially, all Tax Groups must prepare and maintain audited AFS for tax periods starting on or after January 1, 2025, regardless of revenue. Ensure your accounting systems are compliant and understand the key components mandated in the full set of AFS to avoid administrative penalties. Proactive planning is paramount for CT compliance.

The introduction of the UAE Corporate Tax (CT) necessitates a strategic review of Family Wealth Management structures, including Foundations, Trusts, and Family Offices. This post breaks down the implications for HNWIs and explains how to achieve fiscal transparency for qualifying wealth-holding entities.

It details the stringent conditions set by the FTA—focusing on the No Business Activity rule—that must be met to avoid the 9% corporate tax. Learn about the treatment of multi-tier structures, the tax status of SFOs/MFOs, and how to maintain tax efficiency for family members’ Personal Investment Income. Proactive compliance and expert guidance are now essential to preserve wealth in the new fiscal landscape.