Effective June 1, 2026, the FTA extends 5% VAT to Salik tolls and parking fees. Here’s what CFOs must do.
UAE Corporate Tax Filing Season 2 is here. December year-end companies must file by September 30, 2026. The FTA is no longer in education mode.
IAS 36 impairment testing in volatile geopolitical markets is not optional—it’s a material financial reporting and tax issue. Here’s your CFO playbook for 2026.
UAE Corporate Tax has been in force since 2023 — but most SMEs are still missing key deductions. Here are 5 legitimate CT deductions you should be claiming right now.
IASB’s Uncertainties Disclosure Revolution: What UAE CFOs Must Disclose in 2026 Financial Statements
The IASB’s November 2025 ‘Disclosures about Uncertainties’ guidance is now live. UAE CFOs preparing 2026 financial statements must disclose material uncertainties around transfer pricing audits, IFRS 18 transitions, and e-invoicing compliance. Learn the three critical elements of compliant disclosure and the CFO checklist for May 2027.
VAT & Related-Party Transactions: The Compliance Trap E-Invoicing Will Expose The Hidden Risk You’ve read the headlines. E-invoicing mandate (Phase 1, July 1, 2026). But here’s what nobody’s talking about: the VAT input credit trap buried inside your inter-company supply chain. When FTA’s e-invoicing system goes live, every transaction—internal or external—will be logged. Timestamped. Immutable. […]
Geopolitical risk in 2026 is more than an indicator of impairment—it’s a mandate to retest your largest assets. Here’s how CFOs and finance managers can navigate IAS 36 testing, avoid FTA disputes, and stay audit-ready.
IFRS 18 & UAE Tax Deductibility: The Profit Recognition Trap Every CFO Must Solve Before 2027 IFRS 18 is not just an accounting update—it’s a financial reporting transformation that will hit UAE corporate tax filers where it hurts: the deductibility cliff. What IFRS 18 Changes (and Why It Matters for Tax) Effective January 1, 2027, […]
# IFRS 18: Early Adoption vs. Delayed Implementation — What UAE CFOs Must Decide Now IFRS 18 **Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements** is effective January 1, 2027 — just 8 months away. Yet most UAE entities haven’t begun the transition planning. Here’s the problem: waiting until 2026 to act could force costly, last-minute changes […]
The UAE e-invoicing mandate is no longer a future concern—it’s arriving in 89 days, and most businesses are unprepared. Effective July 1, 2026, Phase 1 of the UAE e-invoicing system goes live for large taxpayers. The Ministry of Finance released updated guidelines on May 12, confirming the timeline and penalties. Yet our conversations with CFOs […]
