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Welcome to the Excellence Accounting Services (EAS) Blog—your trusted source for expert accounting insights and business finance advice in Dubai and the UAE. Our blogs cover a wide range of topics, from VAT compliance and corporate tax strategies to bookkeeping tips and audit preparation. Designed for business owners, finance professionals, and entrepreneurs, our content provides actionable advice to help you make smarter financial decisions. Stay informed, stay compliant, and stay ahead in the competitive world of business with EAS accounting blogs.
VAT on Mixed Supplies: Ensuring Correct Treatment
Master the complexities of VAT on mixed supplies in the UAE. Our guide explains the difference between a single composite supply and multiple supplies, with clear examples and guidance on apportionment to ensure you calculate and charge VAT correctly.
Corp Tax Guide for the UAE’s Aviation Sector
Navigate the UAE's new Corporate Tax landscape for the aviation industry. Our guide covers the key exemption for international airlines, the tax treatment of aircraft leasing (wet vs. dry), MROs, and essential compliance strategies.
Aligning Your Business Plan and Tax Strategy
Learn why aligning your business plan and tax strategy is critical for success in the UAE. Our guide covers key tax considerations from company formation and M&A to exit planning, helping you build a more valuable and resilient business.
VAT for Charities and Fundraising Events in UAE
Navigate the complexities of UAE VAT for your charity or non-profit. Our guide explains the VAT treatment of donations, sponsorships, and fundraising events, and details the critical rules for recovering input VAT on your costs.
Conducting a Self-Audit of Your VAT Compliance
Learn how to conduct a proactive VAT self-audit for your UAE business. Our guide provides a comprehensive checklist for reviewing your sales, purchases, and special transactions to find and fix errors before the FTA does, helping you avoid penalties.
Understanding the Tax Impact of IFRS 16 Leases
Discover the crucial differences between accounting for leases under IFRS 16 and their treatment for UAE Corporate Tax. Our guide explains the mandatory book-to-tax adjustments, helping your business ensure accurate tax filings.
VAT Compliance for Art Galleries & Auction Houses
Our expert guide to VAT for the UAE art market covers the critical Artist's Margin Scheme, rules for auction houses, import/export compliance, and record-keeping essentials for galleries and dealers.
Corp Tax Guide for Professional Service Firms
Our guide to UAE Corporate Tax for professional service firms covers key issues like WIP, partner salaries vs. profit shares, client entertainment deductions, and transfer pricing for consultancies, law firms, and agencies.
The Role of Data Analytics in Tax Compliance
Discover how data analytics is revolutionizing tax compliance. Our guide explains how to use your financial data to proactively manage VAT and Corporate Tax risks, enhance accuracy, and prepare for a data-driven audit environment in the UAE.
Managing Tax Issues in Shareholder Agreements
Is your shareholder agreement silent on tax? In the UAE's Corporate Tax era, this is a major risk. Our guide explains the essential tax clauses for warranties, indemnities, dividends, and exits that every SHA must now include.
VAT on Intra-GCC Supplies: A Comprehensive Guide
Navigate the complex VAT rules for trade between the UAE and other GCC states. Our guide covers the zero-rating of B2B goods, the reverse charge mechanism for services, B2C rules, and the critical documentation you need to stay compliant.
A CEO’s Guide to Key Corporate Tax Issues
This strategic brief for CEOs covers the most critical UAE Corporate Tax issues, including governance, transfer pricing risk, financing strategy, and PE risk. Learn to ask the right questions and lead your company through the new tax landscape.
Corporate Tax Planning for Family Offices
Navigating the new UAE Corporate Tax is critical for family offices. Our definitive guide covers strategic tax planning, entity structuring, the participation exemption, and remuneration policies to protect and preserve your family's legacy.
The Tax Treatment of Government Grants in the UAE
Understand the UAE Corporate Tax and VAT treatment of government grants. Our guide covers whether grants are taxable income, the strategic election for deferring asset-related grants, and the tax impact of clawback provisions.
VAT for the Maritime and Shipping Industry
Navigate UAE VAT for the shipping industry. Our guide explains the critical rules for zero-rating international transport, qualifying commercial vessels, port services, and the documentation required to ensure compliance and recover input VAT.
Managing Tax During a Digital Transformation
Is your business going digital? Our guide covers the critical UAE tax implications of digital transformation, from VAT on e-commerce and SaaS to Corporate Tax risks like Digital PE and Transfer Pricing for intangible assets.
The Definitive Guide to Tax Record Retention
Master the UAE's strict tax record retention rules. Our definitive guide covers the 5-year and 15-year retention periods for VAT and Corporate Tax, details the exact documents you must keep, and explains the heavy penalties for non-compliance.
Understanding Permanent Establishment Tax Risk
Are your foreign operations creating a taxable presence in the UAE? Our guide explains Permanent Establishment (PE) risk, detailing the triggers for a fixed place or dependent agent PE and the steps you need to take to stay compliant.
Reclaiming VAT on Entertainment Expenses in UAE
Can your business reclaim VAT on entertainment expenses in the UAE? Our expert guide breaks down the complex rules, defining entertainment, explaining blocked input tax, and outlining the critical exceptions where recovery is allowed.
A Guide to Tax Group Consolidation in the UAE
Discover how to form a Tax Group in the UAE. Our comprehensive guide covers the 95% ownership rule, the benefits of loss offsetting, intra-group transaction elimination, and key compliance responsibilities for your business.
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