1It is revenue, not profit
The threshold looks at annual revenue. A low-margin distributor can sit well above the line while being far less profitable than a consultancy sitting below it.
One number decides your dates. Businesses at or above AED 50 million in annual revenue are in the first mandatory wave; everyone else follows six months later. Understanding exactly what that number measures matters more than most people assume.
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The threshold looks at annual revenue. A low-margin distributor can sit well above the line while being far less profitable than a consultancy sitting below it.
This is the single most misunderstood point. The threshold decides when you comply, never whether you comply. A small company is still in scope.
A business hovering around AED 45–55 million should assume the earlier wave. The cost of being ready three months early is trivial next to the cost of being three months late.
Each licensed entity generally stands on its own. Do not assume the group's largest company sets the date for the smallest one.
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Annual revenue — the top line, not the bottom line.
Check your position against the published criteria rather than assuming. If you are near the line, preparing for the earlier date is the safer plan.
No. It only determines which phase you fall into. A small company is still in scope with a later date.
Twenty minutes on the phone is usually enough to turn this from a vague worry into a short list of tasks.
No cost, no obligation. We tell you which phase you fall into and what you actually need.
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