Taxation insights
Operational notes on taxation for founders relocating to the UAE — every post reviewed by a Sirius consultant before publishing and linked to its original source.
UAE Tax Residency Certificate (TRC): What Founders and Individuals Need to Know in 2026
The UAE Federal Tax Authority issues Tax Residency Certificates for both individuals and companies. Here is who qualifies, what documents are needed, and why it matters.
Read →UAE e-Invoicing Deadlines: What Businesses Must Do Before January 2027
The FTA has set firm deadlines for mandatory e-invoicing. Businesses with annual revenue of AED 50 million or more must act before 30 October 2026 or face AED 5,000 monthly penalties.
Read →UAE Amends E-Invoicing Rules: What Founders Need to Know About Ministerial Decision 197 of 2026
The UAE Ministry of Finance has amended its Electronic Invoicing System rules, introducing a 24-month exclusion for intra-Tax Group transactions and removing the UAE-only data storage requirement.
Read →Consolidated Financial Statements and UAE Corporate Tax: What Group Owners Need to Know
Most UAE groups are not required to file consolidated financials for Corporate Tax — but registered Tax Groups face specific audited reporting obligations from 1 January 2025.
Read →Tax Advantages of Doing Business in the UAE
The UAE combines zero personal income tax, a low 5% VAT, and an extensive double-tax treaty network — making it one of the world's most tax-efficient jurisdictions.
Read →UAE Federal Tax Authority Earns Seven-Star Innovation Rating
The FTA has been awarded the highest seven-star rating as a Certified Government Innovative Organisation by the Global Innovation Institute — a signal of the authority's operational direction.
Read →UAE Corporate Tax: Q1 2026 update on the 9% threshold and small-business relief
MoF clarified how the AED 3M small-business relief interacts with free-zone qualifying income. Here's the practical version for trading and consulting clients.
Read →The UAE corporate tax filings most founders are already getting wrong
Two years into the regime, patterns are emerging. Here are the four mistakes we see most often, and how to fix them before audit season.
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