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David Daly

David Daly is a partner at the Gulf Tax Accounting Group in the UAE

Articles

If you own a company that is three months old or less, then you should have an account with the Federal Tax Authority. AP
UAE corporate tax implications for businesses that shut down

Until the last submission with the FTA is made, deregistration will not have happened

May 08, 2025
One of the standard elements when registering is the requirement to list your business activity. You might have many, in which case, you need to choose the main one. The National
Watch out for system ambiguities when filing your annual returns

The system is new, however, its evolution could be supported by user feedback requesting that useful missing options are added

April 24, 2025
Juridical entities had until the end of March 2025 to update any information that has gone out of date on the Federal Tax Authority portal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE corporate tax: How a single decision creates a power imbalance

A trade licensing issuing authority recently set its own reporting period for entities

April 10, 2025
The Federal Tax Authority is adopting a carrot and stick approach as the first corporate tax returns are being filed. Getty Images
UAE corporate tax: Authorities must be lenient in times of change

Penalties, late filing fees and interest on late settlement of taxes may cause consternation among business owners

March 27, 2025
An entity’s accounts are presented differently depending on whom they are being read by. Getty Images
UAE corporate tax: The role of external financial audit

There is uncertainty about where liability arises with returns that are later found to include errors

March 13, 2025
The tax implications are different depending on whether you are considering corporate tax or VAT. Silvia Razgova / The National
UAE corporate tax: Considerations with barter

The monetary value of any barter deal concluded today can be calculated with a high degree of accuracy thanks to a common medium of exchange

February 26, 2025
The UAE introduced the federal corporate tax with a standard statutory rate of 9 per cent, starting from the financial year beginning on or after June 1, 2023. Silvia Razgova / The National
UAE corporate tax: How to keep up with changing timelines

Some companies have received communications that their financial years for corporate tax reporting purposes are changing again

February 14, 2025
It is imperative for entities to promptly notify any changes in their name, address, contact details, or activities as listed on their trade licence. Silvia Razgova / The National
UAE corporate tax: Why businesses should beware the Ides of March

Failure to update documents such as passports and trade licences could lead to penalties, starting end of March

January 30, 2025
As the FTA portal operates both VAT and corporate tax regimes on the same platform, there are shared data fields. Antonie Robertson / The National
Why 2025 is a key year for UAE corporate tax

Companies have nine months after their reporting year ends to prepare, submit and settle any outstanding amounts

January 16, 2025
Several details will need to be clarified to ensure merged entities abide by corporate tax regulations. Silvia Razgova / The National
What corporate tax means for mergers and acquisitions in the UAE

Implications will be different for companies if the deal involves international organisations

January 02, 2025
OECD's Pillar Two reform establishes a global minimum corporate tax, mandating large multinationals to pay at least 15% tax on profits in every country they operate. Silvia Razgova / The National
UAE corporate tax: Implications of Pillar 2 rules for businesses

Implementation of OECD's tax rules may simply transfer the problem that it is attempting to address

December 19, 2024
Businesses must remain cognisant of the corporate tax guidance specific to their operations. Antonie Robertson / The National
Key points from the UAE's corporate tax guide

Lengthy document released this month is a must-read for businesses

November 28, 2024
The recent Federal Decree Law No 16 of 2024 introduced amendments to the UAE's VAT law of 2017, including the implementation of e-invoicing. Getty Images
Why understanding VAT’s e-invoicing rules in UAE is crucial for business owners

The new regulations will be in place from July 1, 2026 and will apply to both business-to-business and business-to- government transactions

November 12, 2024
The first corporate tax returns are due at the end of December 2024. Getty images
UAE corporate tax: How to account for fixed and depreciating assets

Businesses can treat an asset as a one-off expense or it can be capitalised and depreciated over its useful life

October 29, 2024
If the seller of services is also an owner of the business, then everything must be done at arm’s length. Silvia Razgova / The National
UAE corporate tax: What you need to know about related party transactions

An owner or partial shareholder must take note of their status within the operational business

October 16, 2024