What Changed Under the UAE’s Anti-Money Laundering Law in 2025 The UAE replaced its primary anti-money laundering statute in 2025. Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 came into effect on 14 October 2025 and formally supersedes Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018, which had governed AML/CFT compliance for seven years. Two months later, the implementing … Read more
What CPA Firms in the UAE Actually Do The term “CPA firm” is used loosely in the UAE to describe a range of accounting and audit practices — from sole practitioners handling bookkeeping and VAT returns to full-service firms providing statutory audit, Corporate Tax advisory, forensic investigation, and M&A transaction support. The services a firm … Read more
What Does a VAT Consultant Do in the UAE? A VAT consultant advises a business on how Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax, as amended by Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2025, applies to its transactions. The role generally covers four areas: registration and deregistration, preparing and filing VAT returns through … Read more
Why a Structured Checklist Makes UAE VAT Compliance More Reliable VAT returns in the UAE are filed quarterly or monthly through the FTA’s EmaraTax portal, with the return and any payment due within 28 days of the end of the relevant tax period. For a business with a quarterly period ending 31 March, the filing … Read more
Corporate Tax Registration for New Companies in Dubai Corporate Tax became a mandatory requirement for UAE businesses under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022, and for a newly incorporated company in Dubai, registering promptly serves two distinct purposes at once: it avoids the financial penalty attached to missing the deadline, and it formally confirms the … Read more
Financial transparency and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable in Dubai’s fast-evolving business landscape. Whether you operate a startup, an SME, or a multinational corporation, working with a qualified audit firm in Dubai is essential to staying compliant with UAE regulations, meeting IFRS standards, and maintaining sound financial governance. With corporate tax now in effect and the … Read more
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