5 Critical Middle East Tax Updates You Need to Know for January 2026
Welcome to the first edition of 2026. As we settle into this new fiscal year, the theme for January is “Digitization […]
Thin Capitalization Explained: Why Companies Use Debt to Cut Taxes
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Is Your Subsidiary Over-Leveraged? How to Manage Tax Risks Under Modern Thin-Cap Rules
Imagine you want to buy a house. You have two primary options: funding the purchase entirely with your own cash
Zero-Rated vs. Exempt: The VAT Registration Trap You Need to Avoid
Nasir woke up on a Tuesday with an email from the FTA, inquiring why his business is not registered for
Asset Sale vs. Going Concern: A Guide to VAT Treatment on Business Disposals
In the business world, “disposal” usually means selling. However, there is a big difference between selling individual items and selling a business setup
How to Handle the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) Without Triggering a VAT Audit
In the standard operational model of Value Added Tax (VAT), the flow of responsibility is linear and predictable. A supplier
From Punitive to Proportionate: The UAE’s New 14% Penalty Regime & GCC Digital Tax Shifts
The economic narrative of the GCC countries has historically been written in barrels of oil and cubic meters of gas.
How to Prepare for the Global Minimum Tax: A Strategic Guide for UAE and Pakistan
For nearly a century, international tax law relied on a simple, tangible concept of physical presence. If a business built
Is the Standard Method Costing You Money? Optimizing VAT Recovery with Special Methods
For businesses operating under the UAE VAT framework, particularly those making a mix of taxable and exempt supplies, also known
The Ultimate Guide to UAE VAT Classification: Standard, Zero-Rated, and Exempt Supplies
Most new businesses in the UAE have many misconceptions about the VAT rules. Most importantly, they cannot differentiate between the