How to Get a Tax Residency Certificate in UAE: FTA Process Explained
Quick Answers at a Glance → Issued by: Federal Tax Authority (FTA) via EmaraTax portal — not the Ministry of Finance → Who qualifies: Individuals (183+ days or 90+ days with qualifying ties) and UAE-registered companies → Fee (2026): AED 500 (CT TRN holders) · AED 1,000 (individuals) · AED 1,750 (companies without TRN) → […]
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 a single set of rules — it depends entirely on which zone your company is registered in. Each of those mistakes has a cost — fines, licence holds, delayed renewals, […]
Mainland vs Free Zone in 2026: The Tax & Accounting Differences Nobody Tells You
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 by looking at ownership percentages, visa allocations, and setup fees. That is the wrong starting point. In 2026, the more important question is: what does each structure cost you in […]
