UAE R&D Tax Credit
Recover between 30% and 50% of your development costs through a Refundable Tax Credit.
Corporate Eligibility
- Company Requirements: Open to any business registered in the UAE with the Federal Tax Authority.
- Territoriality: Work must be performed inside the UAE or in collaboration with pre-approved local research institutions.
Eligible Projects
- Technical Standard: Eligibility is governed by the OECD Frascati Manual. Qualifying projects must demonstrate a systematic investigation to resolve scientific or technological uncertainty.
- Activity Scope: Includes Basic Research, Applied Research, and Experimental Development. Eligibility is based on the technical attempt rather than commercial success.
Eligible Expenditure
- Staff Costs: Salaries for researchers, engineers, and technicians directly working on the project.
- Equipment & Assets: Costs for buildings, machinery, and software used for R&D (calculated based on usage).
- Intellectual Property: Fees for patent applications and licensing.
End-to-End Support
Our experts take ownership of the entire UAE R&D Tax Credit process, from early eligibility to audit support, so your team stays focused on innovation and compliance.
Project Eligibility Assessment
Our R&D tax specialists work directly with your technical and finance teams to identify qualifying projects and define boundaries under the new framework.
Cost Allocation & Computation
You provide payroll records and ledgers, we handle the rest. We classify eligible expenditure and apply the appropriate allocation methodology.
Technical Narrative
We translate your R&D activities into clear, structured narratives aligned with OECD/Frascati principles, ready for authority review.
Claim Preparation & Submission
We consolidate technical and financial inputs into a consistent, audit-ready claim file to ensure accuracy before submission.
Audit & Query Support
If questions arise, we draft the responses. We explain methodologies and address technical queries until resolution.
Our Guarantee
We align our financial success directly with your capital recovery.
No Benefit, No Invoice
Our engagement model is strictly contingent. If we do not identify eligible R&D expenditure, there is zero cost to your business.
Integrated Audit Defense
We don't just file and leave. Full audit support and FTA query management are included in our standard service scope.
Fee Reimbursement
In the unlikely event of a claim rejection, we provide proportional fee reimbursement protection.
Speak with an R&D Tax Expert
Assess your eligibility and prepare your claim now.
This initial conversation is designed to understand your innovation priorities and clarify how our specialists would support you from preparation through submission.
What happens during the call
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Understand your R&D priorities We discuss your projects, roadmap, and funding goals.
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Check potential eligibility Initial view on which activities may qualify from Jan 2026.
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Discover the right support approach We explain our technical justification and audit-ready process.
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