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Small Business Relief now runs to 31 December 2029
UAE resident businesses with revenue of AED 3 million or less can elect Small Business Relief for tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029, after Ministerial Decision No. 131 extended the original 2026 end date. The election treats taxable income as nil, but you must still register, keep records and file a return.
Read VAT & E-invoicingKey date 1 January 2027UAE e-invoicing: deadlines by business size
Under Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025, UAE businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more must appoint an accredited e-invoicing provider by 31 July 2026 and go live on 1 January 2027. Businesses below AED 50 million appoint by 31 March 2027 and go live on 1 July 2027. Business-to-consumer sales are excluded for now.
Read Free ZonesThe free zone de minimis rule, explained
A Qualifying Free Zone Person keeps its 0% rate only if non-qualifying revenue stays at or below the lower of 5% of total revenue or AED 5 million in each tax period. Breach it and the company is taxed at standard rates for that period and the next four. Non-qualifying income is taxed at 9% with no AED 375,000 band.
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