Free UAE compliance guides

Practical references for UAE SMBs. No fluff, no signups to read. Cite-able UAE law, audit-ready checklists, decision trees you can print and pin to the wall.

VAT

UAE VAT 201 Filing Checklist 2026

Every box of Form VAT 201 explained — what goes in, what triggers FTA review, the 8 most-failed audit checks, and the pre-submit data-hygiene list that prevents most penalties.

12 sections 7 law citations Updated May 2026
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Corporate Tax

UAE Corporate Tax: Small Business Relief Decision Tree

Federal Decree-Law 47/2022 + Ministerial Decision 73/2023 made navigable. The 3M threshold logic, qualifying activities, election timing, and 7 mistakes that cost SMBs the relief they were eligible for.

8 sections 5 law citations Updated May 2026
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Structure

Free Zone vs Mainland: 22 Decision Factors

QFZP rules under Cabinet Decision 100/2023 versus Mainland LLC reality. Side-by-side comparison of ownership, customs, banking, hiring, VAT, CT, and the substance requirements that catch SMBs off-guard.

22 decision factors 9 law citations Updated May 2026
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Payroll

UAE WPS Salary File Setup Guide 2026

MOHRE Wage Protection System walkthrough — SIF file format field-by-field, the 6 most common rejection codes, end-of-service gratuity math, deduction limits, and the AED-fine schedule for late submission.

10 sections MOHRE + Federal Decree-Law 33/2021 Updated May 2026
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Invoicing

UAE FTA-Compliant Tax Invoice Format Guide

Every field Article 65 of Federal Decree-Law 8/2017 requires. Full vs simplified invoice rules, Arabic-language requirements, AED rounding, e-invoicing UBL 2.1 (July 2026 mandate), and 9 audit-failure patterns.

9 sections Federal Decree-Law 8/2017 Updated May 2026
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HR

UAE Foreign Employee Compliance Guide for SMBs

The three-system dependency triangle: Emirates ID, MOHRE labour card, residence visa. Hiring chain, renewal flows, gratuity, termination types, absconding cases, AED-fine schedule.

11 sections Federal Decree-Law 33/2021 Updated May 2026
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HIBR ERP is built for UAE SMBs that don't have a Big-4 advisor on retainer. These guides are the same references our product is built around. Use them whether you ever sign up or not.

Practical

Written by people who file UAE VAT. Not generic "UAE tax 101" content.

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Updated as FTA Cabinet Decisions and Ministerial Decisions land.

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