<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Naqood blog</title><description>Product updates, company news, and announcements from Naqood.</description><link>https://naqood.ae/</link><item><title>Nearly 1 in 5 UAE Businesses Haven&apos;t Filed Corporate Tax</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/uae-corporate-tax-survey-2026-unfiled-returns/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/uae-corporate-tax-survey-2026-unfiled-returns/</guid><description>Naqood survey: 17.5% of UAE businesses surveyed had not filed a required Corporate Tax return. 26.7% of those who filed did so on September 30.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood October 2026 Updates - Quotes, Report Totals &amp; Supplier VAT Defaults</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-october-2026-updates-quotes-reports-supplier-vat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-october-2026-updates-quotes-reports-supplier-vat/</guid><description>Discover Naqood&apos;s October 2026 product updates: quotes with their own list and numbering, one-click quote to invoice conversion, default VAT codes for suppliers, a Show Total column in Profit and Loss, pinned report headers, invoice list PDFs, a new Tasks list with automatic Wio bank sync and a better mobile browser experience for UAE businesses.</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cabinet Decision 173 of 2026: New UAE E-Invoicing Penalties, AED 50,000 Cap</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/cabinet-decision-173-2026-einvoicing-penalties/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/cabinet-decision-173-2026-einvoicing-penalties/</guid><description>Cabinet Decision 173 of 2026 replaces the UAE e-invoicing penalty table: AED 50,000 cap on implementation fines, no system failure fine, lower data change fine.</description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UAE WPS Upgrade: 7 New Banks Join, 17 Salary Payment Partners in Total</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/uae-upgraded-wps-seven-new-institutions-17-partners/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/uae-upgraded-wps-seven-new-institutions-17-partners/</guid><description>FAB, Emirates NBD, DIB, Mashreq, Ajman Bank, Lari Exchange and First Gulf Exchange Centre join the upgraded UAE Wage Protection System. What employers should check.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UAE R&amp;D Tax Credit: TAWWER Pre-Approval Portal Is Now Open</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/erdc-tawwer-uae-rd-tax-credit-pre-approval/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/erdc-tawwer-uae-rd-tax-credit-pre-approval/</guid><description>ERDC has opened TAWWER, the mandatory pre-approval portal for the UAE R&amp;D tax credit. Who qualifies, the 15% to 50% rates, and what to prepare for 2026.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MoF Decision 197 of 2026: E-Invoicing Relief for Tax Groups and Storage</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/mof-decision-197-2026-einvoicing-tax-group-storage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/mof-decision-197-2026-einvoicing-tax-group-storage/</guid><description>Ministerial Decision 197 of 2026 excludes tax group transactions from UAE e-invoicing until end-2028, drops the UAE storage rule and the system failure notice.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MoF Decision 168 of 2026: What New E-Invoicing ASP Rules Mean for You</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/mof-decision-168-2026-einvoicing-asp-accreditation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/mof-decision-168-2026-einvoicing-asp-accreditation/</guid><description>Ministerial Decision 168 of 2026 ends pre-approval for UAE e-invoicing providers. What SMBs should check before appointing an Accredited Service Provider.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FTA Directive 3 of 2026: How to Convert Crypto to AED for VAT</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/fta-directive-3-2026-crypto-vat-aed-conversion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/fta-directive-3-2026-crypto-vat-aed-conversion/</guid><description>FTA Directive No. 3 of 2026 tells UAE VAT-registered businesses how to convert digital currency into AED using three approved exchanges for the tax return.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UAE Top-up Tax Guide: Who Must Register by 30 November 2026</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/uae-top-up-tax-guide-registration-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/uae-top-up-tax-guide-registration-2026/</guid><description>The FTA&apos;s new Top-up Tax guide explains who falls under the UAE minimum tax for large multinational groups, who is out of scope, and the 30 November 2026 deadline.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FTA Decision 4 of 2026: New Rules for Keeping Accounting Records</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/fta-decision-4-2026-accounting-records-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/fta-decision-4-2026-accounting-records-rules/</guid><description>FTA Decision No. 4 of 2026 requires UAE accounting records to be complete, legible and open to the FTA, including system access. Here is what SMEs should check.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FTA Decision 15 of 2026: Corporate Tax Exemption Deadlines</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/fta-decision-15-2026-corporate-tax-exemption/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/fta-decision-15-2026-corporate-tax-exemption/</guid><description>FTA Decision No. 15 of 2026 sets a 90-business-day window and catch-up deadlines of 31 Oct and 31 Dec 2026 for UAE Corporate Tax exemption applications.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FTA TAXP010: Free Zones vs Designated Zones for UAE Tax</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/fta-taxp010-free-zones-designated-zones-uae-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/fta-taxp010-free-zones-designated-zones-uae-2026/</guid><description>On 2 Oct 2026 the FTA issued TAXP010. A VAT Designated Zone is not automatically a Corporate Tax Designated Zone. What UAE free zone businesses must check.</description><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood September 2026 Updates - Auto Draft Purchases, Payment Notices &amp; Reconciliation</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-september-2026-updates-auto-draft-purchases-payment-notices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-september-2026-updates-auto-draft-purchases-payment-notices/</guid><description>Discover Naqood’s September 2026 product updates including automatic draft purchases when you forward purchase emails or upload documents, invoice payment notices, contacts and payroll improvements, and clearer bank reconciliation suggestions for UAE businesses.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FTA Decision 17 of 2026: Input VAT on Employee Expenses from 1 Oct</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/fta-decision-17-2026-input-vat-employee-expenses/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/fta-decision-17-2026-input-vat-employee-expenses/</guid><description>From 1 Oct 2026, FTA Decision No. 17 of 2026 lists six cases where UAE businesses can recover input VAT on free employee expenses under contract or policy.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UAE E-Invoicing for SMEs: Why 2027 Matters Even Under AED 50 Million</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/uae-e-invoicing-smes-2027/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/uae-e-invoicing-smes-2027/</guid><description>Large UAE B2B customers must e-invoice from 1 Jan 2027. Even SMEs under AED 50m need an ASP to receive structured invoices—PDFs and emails no longer count.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UAE Changes VAT Rules for Cash Payments, Staff Housing and Medical Products</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/uae-vat-rules-cash-payments-staff-housing-medical-products/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/uae-vat-rules-cash-payments-staff-housing-medical-products/</guid><description>Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026 amends the UAE VAT Executive Regulation. Cash payment limits, staff housing input tax, medical products and apportionment all change—thresholds come in a later Ministerial Decision.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UAE Corporate Tax Return Due 30 Sep 2026: SBR Still Needs Filing</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/corporate-tax-return-deadline-september-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/corporate-tax-return-deadline-september-2026/</guid><description>FTA says calendar-year UAE businesses must file Corporate Tax by 30 September 2026. Small Business Relief still needs a simplified return, and MoF extended SBR to 2029.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TRN Verification in the UAE</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/trn-verification-uae-2026-new-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/trn-verification-uae-2026-new-rules/</guid><description>From 1 Oct 2026, UAE firms must verify suppliers or lose input VAT. Learn what FTA Decision 13 requires and how to verify a TRN the right way.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood June 2026 Updates – Award Winning Technology, AI Bank Agent &amp; More</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-june-2026-updates-ai-bank-agent-external-invoices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-june-2026-updates-ai-bank-agent-external-invoices/</guid><description>Discover Naqood’s June 2026 product updates including our AI Bank Agent, external invoice import, smarter bank reconciliation, payroll improvements, and award-winning corporate tax software for UAE businesses.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood Wins Best Corporate Taxation Technology Initiative in the UAE | MEA Finance Awards 2026</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-wins-best-corporate-taxation-technology-initiative-uae-mea-finance-awards-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-wins-best-corporate-taxation-technology-initiative-uae-mea-finance-awards-2026/</guid><description>Naqood has won the Best Corporate Taxation Technology Initiative in the UAE at the MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2026. Learn how our FTA Accredited Accounting Software helps over 4,500 UAE businesses simplify Corporate Tax, VAT, payroll and accounting.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New in Naqood this May: reconciliation rules, receipts, and more</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/new-in-naqood-this-may-reconciliation-rules-receipts-and-more/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/new-in-naqood-this-may-reconciliation-rules-receipts-and-more/</guid><description>Discover Naqood’s May 2026 updates including Bank Reconciliation Rules, payment receipts, monthly business digest emails, Wio salary file generation, and a redesigned user experience.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood Partners with Tax Star to Support UAE E-Invoicing</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-partners-with-tax-star-to-support-uae-e-invoicing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-partners-with-tax-star-to-support-uae-e-invoicing/</guid><description>Naqood has partnered with Tax Star, an Accredited Service Provider (ASP), to support UAE e-invoicing. Learn what this means for your business and why most SMEs don’t need to take action yet.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood April 2026 Updates – Bank Reconciliation Just Got Easier</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-april-2026-updates-bank-reconciliation-just-got-easier/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-april-2026-updates-bank-reconciliation-just-got-easier/</guid><description>Discover Naqood’s April updates including PDF bank statement uploads, smarter bank reconciliation warnings, a redesigned website, and the milestone of 4,000 businesses using Naqood.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4,000 UAE Companies Now Use Naqood</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/accounting-software-uae-4000-companies-naqood/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/accounting-software-uae-4000-companies-naqood/</guid><description>Over 4,000 UAE businesses now use Naqood for accounting. Discover how small companies are moving from Excel to simple, VAT and Corporate Tax-ready software.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Introducing Naqood Max – March 2026 Product Updates</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/introducing-naqood-max-march-product-updates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/introducing-naqood-max-march-product-updates/</guid><description>Discover Naqood’s March updates including the launch of Naqood Max, inventory, projects, WhatsApp invoicing, smarter bank reconciliation, custom invoice numbering, and more.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood January 2026 Updates – Prepaid Expenses, Multi-Currency Payroll &amp; More</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-january-2026-updates-prepaid-expenses-multi-currency-payroll/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-january-2026-updates-prepaid-expenses-multi-currency-payroll/</guid><description>Discover Naqood’s January 2026 updates including the prepaid expense module, multi-currency payroll, invoice improvements, new reports, and STEP 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood November Updates: AI, Payroll and Arabic PDF</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-november-updates-ai-bank-rec-payroll-arabic-pdf/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-november-updates-ai-bank-rec-payroll-arabic-pdf/</guid><description>Discover Naqood’s November updates: AI bank reconciliation, payroll improvements, Arabic PDF support, VAT and CT tracker, and two upcoming award announcements.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood Named “Most Innovative Fintech Company” at the MEA Finance Awards 2025</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-most-innovative-fintech-company-mea-finance-awards-2025/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-most-innovative-fintech-company-mea-finance-awards-2025/</guid><description>Naqood, award-winning UAE accounting software, introduces FTA-compliant e-invoicing for business owners and accountants.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood October Updates - Payroll, Smarter Navigation &amp; MEA Finance Award Win</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-october-updates-payroll-navigation-mea-finance-award/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-october-updates-payroll-navigation-mea-finance-award/</guid><description>Discover Naqood’s October updates: launch of payroll with .SIF files, improved menu and dashboard, new reports page, and an MEA Finance Award 2025 win.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Over 2,100 Companies Now Use Naqood for Their Accounting</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/over-2100-companies-now-use-naqood-for-their-accounting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/over-2100-companies-now-use-naqood-for-their-accounting/</guid><description>Over 2,100 UAE businesses now use Naqood – the free accounting software built for SMEs and accountants. Simple, automated, and e-invoicing ready.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Naqood Achieves ISO 27001 Certification - Strengthening Security and Trust Ahead of UAE’s E-Invoicing Rollout</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-achieves-iso-27001-certification-strengthening-security-and-trust-ahead-of-uae-e-invoicing-rollout/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-achieves-iso-27001-certification-strengthening-security-and-trust-ahead-of-uae-e-invoicing-rollout/</guid><description>Naqood achieves ISO 27001 certification, strengthening data security and compliance as the UAE prepares for mandatory e-invoicing in 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>📊 Naqood September Updates – Bank integration, roles and more!</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-september-2025-updates-bank-integration-roles-and-more/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-september-2025-updates-bank-integration-roles-and-more/</guid><description>Discover Naqood’s September updates: smarter bank reconciliation with FAB, Wio, Emirates NBD &amp; Mashreq, custom user roles, simple free zone financial statements, and invoice stamps.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>📊 Naqood June Updates – Bank Reconciliation, Inbox module and more!</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-june-updates-bank-reconciliation-inbox-module/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-june-updates-bank-reconciliation-inbox-module/</guid><description>Discover Naqood’s June updates including drag-and-drop bank reconciliation, a new inbox module, currency adjustment tools, and sales tracking by product. Make accounting faster and easier today.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>📊 Naqood April Updates Customizable Invoices</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-april-updates-customizable-invoices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-april-updates-customizable-invoices/</guid><description>Naqood April Updates Customizable Invoices and more</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>📊 Naqood March Updates – Learning Center, AI update &amp; More! </title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-march-updates-learning-center-ai-update-and-more/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/naqood-march-updates-learning-center-ai-update-and-more/</guid><description>📊 Naqood March Updates – Learning Center, AI update &amp; More! </description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>📊 Naqood February Updates – Multi-Currency, New Features &amp; More! ✨</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/newsletter-february-2025/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/newsletter-february-2025/</guid><description>A summary of the most important news and updates from Naqood in February 2025.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>January Newsletter</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/newsletter-january-2025/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/newsletter-january-2025/</guid><description>A summary of the most important news and updates from Naqood in January 2025.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Happy New Year!</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/happy-new-year-2024/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/happy-new-year-2024/</guid><description>A happy new year messeage from one of our founders in December 2024.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>November Newsletter</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/newsletter-november-2024/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/newsletter-november-2024/</guid><description>A summary of the most important news and updates from Naqood in November 2024.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>October Newsletter</title><link>https://naqood.ae/blog/newsletter-october-2024/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://naqood.ae/blog/newsletter-october-2024/</guid><description>A summary of the most important news and updates from Naqood in October 2024.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>