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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Registry Key: PINT-AE

AI-Driven Audit Defense

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Forensic

How to Build a Pre-Audit Shield

Automated Monthly Reconciliation

Run a script to match your ERP sales ledger against the Access Points Cleared report every 30 days.

Gap Analysis Protocol

Identify any B2C (Consumer) sales that arent on the PINT-AE network and ensure they are backed by valid POS receipts.

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4.1 Continuous Compliance Monitoring

In 2026, scheduled audits are replaced by Continuous Compliance Monitoring via AI reconciliation.

▶Real-time matching between cleared invoices and VAT returns.
▶0.5% deviation triggers a Discrepancy Flag.
▶Requires internal bots for pre-audit self-reconciliation.

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Statutory Clarifications (FAQ)

Q: Does e-invoicing mean the FTA is watching my business in real-time?

A: Yes. Every cleared invoice is a data point in your real-time risk profile. The goal of this blueprint is to ensure those data points always reflect 100% accuracy.

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