{"id":1014,"date":"2026-04-24T05:47:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saadiyataccounting.com\/?p=1014"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:28:56","slug":"all-about-raqeeb-uaes-bold-move-to-tackle-tax-evasion-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saadiyataccounting.com\/ar\/all-about-raqeeb-uaes-bold-move-to-tackle-tax-evasion-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Raqeeb: UAE\u2019s Bold Move to Tackle Tax Evasion in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1014\" class=\"elementor elementor-1014\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790a89ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"790a89ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55cf54cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55cf54cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Businesses need to be more careful than ever as tax laws in the\u00a0<strong>UAE\u00a0<\/strong>get harsher in 2025. The\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.gov.ae\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Tax Authority (FTA)<\/a><\/strong> has launched a new tool called Raqeeb to find tax irregularities like never before. Here&#8217;s the information that you need to know.<\/p><p><strong>1. What is\u00a0<a title=\"To know more about click here\" href=\"https:\/\/tax.gov.ae\/en\/media.centre\/News\/the.fta.launches.raqeeb.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raqeeb<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p><p>The word &#8220;Raqeeb&#8221; means &#8220;observer&#8221; in Arabic, and that&#8217;s what it signifies. This new FTA-led program<strong>\u00a0lets anyone report tax breaches in private<\/strong>, like:<\/p><ul><li>Businesses that aren&#8217;t registered for VAT or corporate tax<\/li><li>Tax returns that are false or misleading<\/li><li>Not declaring all of your income to avoid paying taxes<\/li><li>Not sending in Economic Substance or transfer price reports<\/li><\/ul><p>The platform makes sure that everyone is completely anonymous, and in some situations, it pays people who give accurate reports.<\/p><p><strong>2. Why This Is Important for Businesses in Dubai<\/strong><\/p><p>The Raqeeb initiative is a big step forward for tax enforcement in the UAE. Here&#8217;s why business owners and new businesses in Dubai need to pay attention:<\/p><ul><li>More attention is being paid to VAT and corporate tax filings.<\/li><li>Reports make audits more likely to happen.<\/li><li>There are financial and reputational penalties for not following the rules.<\/li><li>Public reports can now be used to enforce ESR and transfer pricing rules.<\/li><\/ul><p>In summary, compliance is no longer a choice; it&#8217;s necessary.<\/p><p><strong>3. Key Risk Areas to Monitor<\/strong><\/p><p>The Raqeeb radar is now picking up on some typical compliance blind spots:<\/p><ul><li>Not registering for corporate tax (even at 0%)<\/li><li>Filing VAT returns late or incorrectly<\/li><li>Poor bookkeeping or audit trails<\/li><li>Not telling about deals with associated parties<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>4. How\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saadiyataccounting.com\/ar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saadiyat Accounting<\/a>\u00a0Keeps You Safe<\/strong><\/p><p>We make sure that Dubai businesses are always 100% compliant, so you never have to worry about Raqeeb reports or audits.<\/p><p>We have:<\/p><ul><li>Registration for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/saadiyataccounting.com\/ar\/corporate-tax-services.html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corporate tax<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saadiyataccounting.com\/ar\/vat-services.html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VAT<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>Help in\u00a0<strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">filing accurate tax returns and declarations<\/strong><\/li><li><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">ESR and transfer pricing documentation<\/strong><\/li><li>Managing the FTA portal and looking over records<\/li><\/ul><p>Consulting for startups and small businesses on how to be ready for an audit<\/p><p>Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saadiyataccounting.com\/ar\/services.html\/\">services<\/a>\u00a0at Saadiyat Accounting<\/p><p><strong>5. What You Need to Do Now<\/strong><\/p><p>Raqeeb is already up and running. If you don&#8217;t know if your company is currently following the rules:<\/p><ul><li>Look over your tax returns and registrations<\/li><li>Talk to a licensed accountant in the UAE<\/li><li>Set up an internal tax health check.<\/li><li>Keep up with the news and change your rules often.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Last Thought<\/strong><\/p><p>It&#8217;s evident that the UAE is serious about being open and fair with taxes. Businesses that don&#8217;t follow the rules are taking a risk with Raqeeb in force. But those that stay ahead get confidence, credibility, and peace of mind.<\/p><p><strong>\ud83d\udcde Do you need help understanding Dubai&#8217;s tax laws?<\/strong><br \/>Call Saadiyat Accounting today to set up a free compliance meeting.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/saadiyataccounting.com\/ar\/get-quote\/\">https:\/\/saadiyataccounting.com\/get-quote.html<\/a><\/p><p>*This blog reflects updates as of June 2025. For tailored advice, consult with\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/saadiyataccounting.com\/ar\/\">Saadiyat Accounting<\/a>.<\/strong>*<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Businesses need to be more careful than ever as tax laws in the\u00a0UAE\u00a0get harsher in 2025. The\u00a0Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new tool called Raqeeb to find tax irregularities like never before. Here&#8217;s the information that you need to know. 1. What is\u00a0Raqeeb? 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