Complex eligibility criteria, scattered financial data, and time-consuming documentation make it hard to claim what you're entitled to. We fix that.
Does your work qualify? Frascati criteria are complex.
GL lines, timesheets, and evidence across multiple systems.
Manual classification and narrative writing takes weeks.
UAE R&D tax incentive: 30–50% back on qualifying spend
Actual credit depends on qualifying activities and applicable rate band.
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Proprietary AI evaluates your projects against all 5 Frascati criteria to determine R&D qualification.
Automatically categorize GL lines into eligible and ineligible R&D expense categories.
Generate structured compliance narratives ready for FTA submission.
Compute your tax credit based on qualifying spend and applicable rate bands.
Trusted methodology, audit-ready output
From data upload to FTA-ready documentation
Sync data from your accounting system, ERP, and project tools.
AI classifies your GL costs, clusters projects, and scores R&D eligibility against Frascati criteria with confidence ratings.
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Common questions about the UAE R&D tax incentive
A government program offering 30-50% tax credits on qualifying R&D expenditure. Available to companies paying UAE corporate tax. The credit is refundable, so you can receive cash back even if you owe no tax.
Companies registered for UAE corporate tax that conduct qualifying R&D activities within the UAE. This spans technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and other sectors. Activities must meet OECD Frascati Manual criteria: novelty, uncertainty, and systematic approach.
Financial years starting on or after 1 January 2026. First claims will be filed in 2027 based on 2026 tax returns. The Ministry of Finance will publish detailed guidance before implementation.
Yes. Free Zone companies in DIFC, ADGM, JAFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis and others can benefit. You can maintain 0% corporate tax on qualifying income while also receiving cash refunds on eligible R&D spend.
Activities following OECD Frascati Manual guidelines: basic research, applied research, and experimental development resolving scientific or technological uncertainty. Software development, product R&D, and process improvements can qualify if they involve real technical challenges, not routine work.