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Freezones, ARE eligible for VAT
By addone, January 20, 2018 | Business Consulting Information Legal
Many companies believe that they do not have to register for VAT as they are in the FreeZone. While some confusing rules exist which have led to this common misunderstanding in most situations, yes, Free Zone companies should also register! Officially a...
How to prepare a VAT invoice in the UAE
By addone, January 09, 2018 | Business Information VAT
The introduction of VAT has presented a number of new challenges for businesses in the UAE, with almost every area of an organisation being affected in some way. Arguably the most significant implication of VAT however surrounds the process of...
Areas of Growth for 2018
By addone, December 10, 2017 | Business
Which UAE business sectors will provide strong investment opportunities in 2018? Advisors M.E. speaks to one of our partners, The PRO Partner Group, and finds out their business predictions for the UAE in 2018 https://www.propartnergroup.com/2017/12/uae-business-predictions-dubai-abu-dhabi/ The PRO Partner Group has...
Penalties for not registering for VAT
By addone, November 29, 2017 | Information
The penalties for NOT registering for VAT are looking surprisingly high. The guidelines are being updated regularly however this is what we can conclude from the latest announcements: In the most recent guidelines from the government the following has been...
6 Things You Need to Know about VAT
By addone, October 29, 2017 | Information VAT
On January 1, 2018, for the first time in the UAE, businesses across the region will come face to face with VAT. While the VAT is expected to generate more than AED 90 billion in tax proceeds annually, it does...
Emaar in Dubai approves IPO for its real estate division
By addone, October 26, 2017 | Business Real Estate
Construction Business News reports: "Dubai-based developer, Emaar Properties’ board, has approved the initial public offering (IPO) of its real estate development subsidiary, Emaar Development, to happen as soon as next month, the company said on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM)....
VAT Implementation Plan
By rosieseldon, September 18, 2017 | Business Education Information Legal VAT
Although there are less than 4 months until VAT will be introduced on January 1 2018, many businesses have yet to implement a VAT action plan in preparation, and therefore risk exposing themselves to financial penalties. In this blog, Mohammed Siddiqui, Managing Director of...
How to Profitably Sell Your Business
By rosieseldon, July 27, 2017 | Business Consulting Information
Selling a business is a complex venture, and determining the profitably of the sale involves numerous steps and considerations. In this blog, we outline four key considerations involved in selling your business. From planning your exit strategy and acquiring potential buyers,...
VAT- How ready are you?
By rosieseldon, July 03, 2017 | Business Consulting Education Information Legal
With the deadline for Value Added Tax (VAT) registration just a few months away, a worrying article in the Khaleej Times suggests that 2 out of every 3 companies feel they are still unprepared for the changes ahead. VAT in...
How Accurate is Your Estimation?
By rosieseldon, June 07, 2017 | Business Consulting Education Information Legal
Accurately valuing your business is vital in empowering better business decisions and ensuring transparent and streamlined negotiations. A company valuation is defined as an estimation of the worth of that business. Though the term ‘estimation’ is key to that statement,...