Audit in Free Zones 2026: JAFZA, RAKEZ, Dubai Silicon Oasis—What Each Zone Requires
Every year, around the Q1 filing season, free zone business owners across Dubai and the Northern Emirates discover that audit in free zones is not
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Every year, around the Q1 filing season, free zone business owners across Dubai and the Northern Emirates discover that audit in free zones is not
Setting up a business in the UAE comes with one question that never seems to go away: Mainland vs Free Zone? Most people answer it
The short answer is: you are not legally required to appoint a tax agent in UAE — but in 2026, with the FTA conducting 93,000
FTA audit activity in Dubai increased 135 percent in 2024. Enforcement in 2026 is moving faster still. The Federal Tax Authority now holds two complete
EmaraTax registration in the UAE is now a legal requirement for every business — and the FTA is already applying the AED 10,000 penalty for
In 2026, the UAE’s tax landscape has entered a period of strict enforcement. Under Federal Decree-Law No. (16) and No. (17) of 2025, which took
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