Mainland vs Free Zone vs Offshore: The Real Tax Difference in 2026
Two of the most common assumptions about doing business in the UAE are now outdated and potentially costly. The first is that free zone companies are automatically tax-free. They are not. The second is that offshore companies have no UAE tax exposure. That is also not always true. The introduction of UAE corporate tax in […]
7 Common VAT Mistakes That Trigger FTA Audits (And How to Fix Them)
In 2024 alone, the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) conducted 93,000 inspection visits — a staggering 135% increase from the previous year. If you still think an FTA audit is rare, that assumption is now outdated — and potentially expensive. More importantly, these audits are not random. The FTA operates on a risk-based, data-driven selection […]