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Practical UAE finance, minus the jargon
Short, specific guides on the questions our clients actually ask — VAT treatments, corporate tax reliefs, payroll rules and cost control across every industry.
VAT
Talabat VAT: why the payout is not your sales figure
How UAE restaurants should account for VAT on Talabat and Deliveroo sales — gross customer sales, not net payouts. The FTA audit finding to avoid.
2026-07-11Read the guide →Corporate Tax
Small Business Relief: the AED 3 million question
UAE Small Business Relief explained: the AED 3m revenue test, how to elect it in your corporate tax return, and the traps that void it.
2026-07-11Read the guide →F&B
Food cost control: where restaurant margin actually leaks
Practical food cost control for UAE restaurants: the true formula, the 28–32% benchmark, and the five places margin leaks — from an F&B accounting firm.
2026-07-11Read the guide →Have a question these don't answer?
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