The tax deadlines, eInvoicing phases, digital labour services and Sharjah licensing checks businesses should put on one calendar.
Confirm the tax period, finish bookkeeping and reconciliations, review related-party and owner transactions, make any Small Business Relief election correctly, and arrange payment before the filing deadline. The FTA states that eligible resident persons can elect Small Business Relief where revenue is no more than AED 3 million in the current and all previous relevant tax periods; exclusions apply, including Qualifying Free Zone Persons and certain multinational groups.
If a first registration was late, check the FTA penalty-waiver conditions. An eligible person may obtain a waiver when the first return or annual declaration is filed within seven months from the end of the first tax period or financial year. Check the official waiver conditions.
The UAE eInvoicing programme is a structured electronic exchange and reporting system. A PDF, scan, image or ordinary emailed invoice is not, by itself, an eInvoice. Businesses should review their accounting system, customer and supplier master data, tax fields and integration plan with an Accredited Service Provider (ASP).
UAE Ministry of Finance eInvoicing portal · Latest timetable amendment
Mandatory VAT registration generally applies when taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months or are expected to exceed it in the next 30 days. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500, subject to the FTA rules. Keep a rolling monthly threshold check rather than waiting for year-end. FTA VAT registration guidance.
MOHRE's Work Bundle integrates supported onboarding, renewal and cancellation steps through one digital journey using UAE PASS. Employers should keep establishment records, quota, work permits, contracts, residence and ID stages aligned, and pay eligible employees through WPS on schedule. Official MOHRE Work Bundle overview.
SEDD provides online licence issuance, renewal, amendment, permit and enquiry services. Use the official trade-name availability enquiry before branding, and confirm the document and external-approval list for the selected activity and legal form. SEDD services guide · Trade-name availability enquiry.
Important: Last reviewed 13 September 2026. Government rules, fees, portal processes and eligibility can change. Verify the applicable authority page before filing. Al Karam provides document preparation and administrative coordination; approvals are issued only by the relevant authority.
The FTA states that the return and any Corporate Tax due must be submitted by 30 September 2026.
Implementation is phased. Businesses with revenue of at least AED 50 million start on 1 January 2027; businesses below AED 50 million start on 1 July 2027, subject to the official scope and rules.
Mandatory registration generally applies above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies and imports, with voluntary registration available from AED 187,500.
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