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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Nexus

Feb 25, 2026

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Digital Permanent Establishment (PE) Risk

Article 14 Analysis for Offshore Management in a Digital Era

Arakan Statutory TeamStatutory Intelligence Lead

Does managing a BVI or Cayman entity from a Dubai penthouse create a UAE tax liability? In 2026, the answer is increasingly "Yes."

I. The 'Dependent Agent' Evolution

Under Article 14 of Decree-Law 47, a Permanent Establishment is triggered if a person habitually concludes contracts in the State. The FTA now interprets Digital Signatures (DocuSign/Adobe)initiated from a UAE IP address as a "Nexus Event."

Nexus Indicators

IP Residency: Corporate decisions logged via UAE-based network nodes.
Habitual Authority: Managing foreign bank accounts from within the UAE border.

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I. The 'Dependent Agent' Evolution

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