Accounting & Tax for
Meydan Free Zone Companies
Corporate Tax, e-commerce VAT, bookkeeping and setup for Meydan Free Zone businesses — keeping your central-Dubai licence compliant and tax-efficient as you scale online.
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Why founders choose Meydan
Meydan Free Zone pairs a flexible, accessible licence with a prestigious central-Dubai address — a combination that's made it a favourite for e-commerce, digital and online service businesses. With flexi-desk options, a wide list of permitted activities, and packages that scale from solo founders upward, it lets you stay lean while still trading from a recognisable Dubai location.
Lean setup, real obligations
A lean licence still carries the full set of obligations: Corporate Tax registration, proper accounting records, and VAT registration once you cross the threshold. Digital and e-commerce businesses in particular tend to underestimate the VAT and bookkeeping complexity that comes with online sales — which is exactly what we take off your plate.
Corporate Tax — 0% or Small Business Relief
As a free-zone company, your Meydan business can pay 0% on qualifying income under the QFZP rules — and if your revenue is at or below AED 3,000,000, Small Business Relief is often the simpler route to a 0% outcome for a lean digital business. We assess both and choose the cleanest, most compliant path.
VAT and bookkeeping for online businesses
Selling online means VAT questions around place of supply, marketplaces and cross-border digital sales — and bookkeeping that has to reconcile payment gateways, marketplace payouts and multiple currencies. We set up clean, automated cloud bookkeeping and get your VAT right, so your e-commerce numbers always tie out.
How we help Meydan companies
Meydan accounting & tax FAQs
Do Meydan Free Zone companies pay Corporate Tax?
Yes — every Meydan company must register for Corporate Tax. As a free-zone entity you may qualify for 0% on qualifying income (QFZP), and many small Meydan businesses also fall under Small Business Relief if revenue is at or below AED 3,000,000. We work out the most efficient, compliant route for you.
How does VAT work for an e-commerce or digital business?
E-commerce and digital sales bring specific VAT questions — place of supply, sales through marketplaces, and cross-border digital services. Whether you charge 5%, zero-rate, or treat a sale as out of scope depends on where your customer is and what you're selling. We map your sales channels so your VAT is right.
I sell through Stripe, marketplaces and multiple currencies — can you handle that?
Yes. Payment gateways, marketplace payouts and multi-currency settlements are a common source of messy books for digital businesses. We reconcile them cleanly so your revenue, fees and VAT all tie out.
My Meydan business is small — do I still need proper accounts?
Yes. Even a lean, low-cost Meydan licence must register for Corporate Tax, keep accounting records, and register for VAT once over the threshold. And if you want to claim the 0% QFZP rate, audited accounts are required. We keep it proportionate to your size.
Is Meydan a good choice for a digital startup?
It's popular for exactly that — competitive cost, a central Dubai address, flexi-desk options and a wide activity list make it a strong fit for e-commerce, digital and online service businesses. We'll keep the tax and accounting side simple as you grow.
Disclaimer
The information on this page is general guidance only and does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Free Zone, Corporate Tax and VAT regulations change, costs vary by package, and every business is different. Please consult a qualified professional — such as Khizr UAE — and Meydan Free Zone directly before making any decision. Khizr UAE accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on the content of this page.
Running a Meydan company? Keep it lean and compliant.
Book a free consultation with Sadik Panjwani, ACA, to review your Meydan company's Corporate Tax, VAT and bookkeeping.
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