Tax advisory & compliance support

Find support for a planned business change, an FTA matter, or a residency application. We will review your circumstances and explain the relevant requirements.

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Services across planning, disputes, and residency

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Areas of tax support

Varies

Timing depends on the request and records

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Speak to a tax advisor

Describe the issue or application you need help with. We will review it and come back with the information needed to scope the work.

Who we help

Who this is for

Some clients are planning a change; others are already dealing with a notice or application. The services below cover both, as well as cross-border reporting and residency documents.

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Businesses planning a structural change

Companies considering a restructure, a new market, or a change to their free zone activities.

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Businesses facing an FTA notice

Companies that have received an FTA assessment, penalty, or audit notice and need help responding.

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Groups with cross-border operations

Businesses with cross-border operations that need to check reporting duties or prepare residency documents.

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Individuals and entities claiming treaty benefits

Individuals or entities applying for a UAE Tax Residency Certificate to support a tax treaty claim.

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8 tax advisory & compliance services

Browse the services by topic. Each one covers a different question or filing.

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Planning & Structuring

Get a tax view while a change is still being planned, whether you are reorganizing a group, entering a market, or reviewing free zone income.

Tax Planning & Advisory

Talk through planned transactions and business changes with someone who can consider VAT, Corporate Tax, and Excise Tax together.

  • Year-round tax planning
  • Transaction structuring advisory
  • Cross-tax impact review
  • Proactive risk flagging

Economic Substance & CbCR Advisory

We review your activities and group position to check whether Economic Substance Regulations or Country-by-Country Reporting requirements apply, then help with the relevant filings.

  • ESR applicability assessment
  • CbCR notification & reporting
  • Annual ESR filing
  • Relevant activity classification

Free Zone Qualifying Income Assessment (QFZP)

We review your free zone activities and income against the Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions to see whether the 0% Corporate Tax rate may apply.

  • Qualifying income classification
  • De minimis threshold testing
  • Substance requirement review
  • QFZP election advisory

Tax & Financial Regulatory Advisory

If a tax or financial rule affects your sector, structure, or licence, we can help you understand the requirement and what it means for your business.

  • Regulatory impact assessment
  • Licensing & compliance advisory
  • Sector-specific guidance
  • Policy change monitoring
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FTA Disputes & Responses

Help understanding an FTA notice, gathering the records it asks for, and preparing a response or reconsideration request.

Tax Dispute & FTA Reconsideration Support

If you believe an FTA decision or penalty is wrong, we review the reasons and supporting records and can help prepare a reconsideration request.

  • Reconsideration request drafting
  • Supporting evidence compilation
  • FTA submission & follow-up
  • Tax dispute resolution support

Tax Notice & Assessment Response

We help you understand an FTA notice or assessment, identify the records needed, and prepare a response around the stated deadline.

  • Notice review & interpretation
  • Response drafting & submission
  • Supporting documentation
  • Deadline management

Tax Refund & Demand Follow-Up

We check the status of a pending refund or help you respond to a tax demand, then follow up with the FTA as agreed.

  • Refund application tracking
  • Demand notice response
  • FTA correspondence follow-up
  • Resolution to disbursement
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Certificates & Residency

Help preparing residency documents used in cross-border tax matters and treaty claims.

UAE Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) & Form 10F Assistance

We help prepare a UAE Tax Residency Certificate application and Form 10F, documents often requested when seeking treaty benefits abroad.

  • TRC eligibility assessment
  • Application preparation & submission
  • Form 10F completion
  • Follow-up to certificate issuance

Handling tax advisory yourself versus with Uniqey

Area
On your own
With Uniqey
Preparing an FTA response
Your team has to interpret the notice and decide what evidence to include
We review the request and help prepare a response supported by relevant records
Reviewing an FTA decision
A challenge may be difficult to assess without a clear record of the reasons
The decision and supporting evidence are reviewed before a request is prepared
Filing obligations
Reporting gaps may go unnoticed until a review or filing deadline
We check which requirements apply and help plan the related filings
Residency documents
Missing information can slow down an application or lead to follow-up requests
We review the documents, prepare the application and Form 10F, and track its status

How we work

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Tell us the situation

We begin with the issue in front of you: a planned change, an FTA notice, or an application you need to make.

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We assess the right track

We review the circumstances and explain which service may fit, what information we need, and any relevant deadlines.

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We prepare and submit

Our tax team prepares the agreed filing, response, or application and keeps you informed about its progress.

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We share the result and next steps

We provide copies of the submission and any response received, and let you know if further action is needed.

Frequently asked questions

Not sure which tax advisory service you need?

If you have an FTA notice, a Tax Residency Certificate application, or a question about free zone income, tell us what has happened so far. We will review the details and explain the options.

  • Help preparing a response to an FTA notice, based on the deadline and records available
  • Review of relevant QFZP and ESR requirements for your circumstances
  • Help with a TRC application and follow-up on its status