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RAA Auditing Expands Audit Capabilities in the UAE
PRESS RELEASE RAA Auditing Expands Audit Capabilities in the UAE Reinforces firm’s capacity to meet evolving regulatory and statutory requirements 11 March 2026, Dubai, UAE: – RAA Auditing (RAA), one of the fastest growing auditing firms in the UAE, has boosted its Audit capabilities with the appointment of Mr. Omar Mughal as Partner. This strategic expansion
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UAE Corporate Tax Update – Corporate Tax Law published by the FTA
On 31 January 2022, the UAE Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced the introduction of Federal Corporate Tax (CT) on business profits effective for financial years starting on or after 01
UAE VAT Update — Clarification on Natural person Performing the Function of Director on a Board of Directors
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) recently published a Public Clarification VATP031 on the treatment of the services of a member of a Board of Directors (hereafter referred to as “Director”).
UAE VAT Updates – Amendments to the VAT Law effective from 1 January 2023
The UAE Cabinet (Cabinet) issued Federal Decree-Law No. 18 of 2022 on 26 September 2022, which amends some of the provisions of Federal Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value
UAE Corporate Tax – Impact on transactions with connected persons
On 31 January 2022, the UAE Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced the introduction of Federal Corporate Tax (CT) on business profits effective for financial years starting on or after 01
Variable Capital requirements introduced by DFSA
Definition When we think of money, stored value means anything that is not cash, but one can still use it to transfer value – checks, debit cards, gift cards, and
UAE Corporate Tax Update – Impact on Free Zone businesses
On 31 January 2022, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce a Federal Corporate Tax (CT) on business profits effective for financial years
UAE Corporate Tax Update — Stop and Rethink on the decision to Tax Group under the UAE Corporate Tax
On 31 January 2022, the UAE Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced the introduction of Federal Corporate Tax (CT) on business profits effective for financial years starting on or after 01
UAE ESR Update: ESR Audit — What Process?
With the issuance of the new Cabinet Resolution No. 57 of 2020 concerning Economic Substance Requirements (“Regulations”) on 10 August 2020, the Federal Tax Authority (“the FTA”) was appointed as
Newsflash: If a UAE SME lets its financial control become ‘financial out-of-control’, the risks can be existential
In a long career in finance and accounting, I reckon I’ve pretty much seen it all…. and, frankly, some of it was not very pretty! For every role where my
Newsflash: Integrating Strategy, Business Plans and Budgets
In the UAE, as in other countries, businesses too often prepare a budget without first giving due consideration to strategy and medium-term business planning. This is particularly the case for
Newsflash: The Benefits to a UAE SME of a Non-Executive Director with a Financial Background
Although non-executive directors (NEDs) are only a legal requirement in the United Arab Emirates for joint stock companies (JSCs), they can be of significant benefit to small and medium-sized enterprises
Newsflash: Freeing-up UAE entrepreneurs to concentrate on business-critical activities
Like their counterparts in other parts of the world, UAE business leaders are constantly striving to maintain focus on revenue-earning and business-critical activities. Yet many are distracted and deflected from
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