UAE FTA VATP046: Key Amendments to the UAE VAT Law Explained
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued VAT Public Clarification VATP046 on 4 September 2026, providing detailed guidance on significant amendments to…
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Slow-Moving and Obsolete Inventory: Provision Method and Tax Impact in the UAE
Is your UAE business carrying inventory that has been sitting on the shelves for months or even years? Slow-moving and obsolete stock…
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Compliance
Landed Cost Accounting for UAE Trading Companies: Duty, Freight, and Insurance
Are you sure your UAE trading business knows the true cost of every imported product? The supplier invoice is only part of…
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COGS Controls UAE: Preventing Margin Leakage in Trading Businesses
Are your sales increasing while your gross margin is getting weaker? For UAE trading businesses, margin leakage can come from purchasing errors,…
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Compliance
UAE Excise Tax Update 2026: New Minimum Excise Prices for Tobacco and E-Smoking Liquids
Could your tobacco or e-smoking products be affected by the UAE’s latest excise tax update? UAE excise tax update 2026, under Cabinet…
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Bookkeeping
New UAE Accounting Record-Keeping Rules 2026: FTA Decision No. 4 Explained
Are your UAE accounting records ready for an FTA inspection? Maintaining accounting records is no longer just about storing invoices, ledgers and…
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VAT
Customs Duty & Import VAT Reconciliation UAE: Guide for Traders
Are your customs duty and import VAT records accurate? For high-volume UAE traders, managing multiple shipments can make reconciliation challenging. Customs duty…
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Compliance
Principal vs Agent Under IFRS 15: Gross or Net Revenue for Platforms in the UAE
Should a UAE platform report the full customer payment as revenue or only its commission? Under IFRS 15 principal vs agent rules,…
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Compliance
Lease Modifications Under IFRS 16: Remeasurement and Accounting Entries in the UAE
What happens when a UAE business changes the terms of an existing lease? Under IFRS 16 lease modification requirements, changes such as…
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