What are the UAE Corporate Tax record-keeping requirements for 2026?

Under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 and Article 52 of the Tax Procedures Law, taxable persons must maintain records for 7 years. Arakan Protocol ensures these records remain in-situ within the UAE digital perimeter to satisfy data residency mandates.

How does Pillar Two affect multinational groups in the UAE?

Pillar Two introduces a 15% global minimum tax for MNE groups with revenues exceeding EUR 750 million. Arakan provides automated GloBE substantiation and jurisdictional nexus mapping to manage top-up tax liabilities.

What is the 0% Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) status?

A QFZP is a Free Zone entity that maintains adequate substance in the UAE and derives Qualifying Income. Failure to demonstrate Core Income Generating Activities (CIGA) can result in a retroactive 9% tax liability.

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Article 52: Record Keeping & Access

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Hardening Statutory Records

Implement WORM Storage

Enable Object Locking on your financial database to prevent accidental or intentional deletion of tax records.

Audit Administrative Access

Ensure that only UAE-resident employees have Super Admin access to your sensitive financial data nodes.

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2.1 Ready-to-Audit Standards

Article 52 enforces Speed of Access, requiring data within a 24-hour window.

▶Human and Machine-Readable formats required.
▶Low-latency connection to EmaraTax is mandatory.
▶Cold storage delays constitute non-compliance.

2.2 Immutable Logs

Enforces WORM (Write Once, Read Many) storage for finalized ledgers.

▶Records must be locked post-filing.
▶Creates a Forensic Immutable Log.
▶Proves absence of tampering to FTA auditors.

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Statutory Clarifications (FAQ)

Q: How long must records stay within the UAE?

A: Standard records must be kept for 7 years. Real estate records must stay for 15 years. Both must remain within the UAE for the entire duration.

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