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Business document guides for UAE founders & SMEs

One in-depth guide per document — what it is, when you need one, the UAE-specific fields (TRN, 5% VAT, FTA rules) and how to generate one in minutes on DocMak.

Start with the fundamentals

Short, expert explainers on the documents GCC businesses ask about most — plus the country-by-country GCC VAT & compliance guide.

What makes a UAE tax invoice FTA compliant?

A UAE tax invoice must display the words 'Tax Invoice', a unique sequential number, date of issue and date of supply, supplier name, address and TRN, customer name and TRN (for supplies over AED 10,000), a description of goods or services, unit price, quantity, discount, taxable amount, VAT rate and amount, and gross total in AED.

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ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora) explained

Fatoora is Saudi Arabia's e-invoicing initiative. Phase 1 requires every invoice to include a QR code and specific mandatory fields; Phase 2 requires large taxpayers to integrate directly with the ZATCA platform. Simplified tax invoices apply to B2C sales, standard tax invoices apply to B2B.

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Quotation vs proforma invoice vs tax invoice

A quotation is a non-binding price offer. A proforma invoice is a committed price document used for pre-payment, customs pre-clearance or purchase-order raising. A tax invoice is the VAT-triggering document issued after the supply. Each has a different role in the GCC sales cycle.

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Salary certificate vs experience certificate

A salary certificate confirms current employment and monthly salary — used for bank loans, visa renewals and rentals. An experience certificate is issued after separation to confirm tenure, role and conduct — used for career moves and attestation. Both are commonly required in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the GCC.

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When to use a shareholder resolution

GCC companies use shareholder resolutions to formally record decisions taken by the owners of the business — appointing or removing directors, changing capital, approving dividends, changing bank signatories, opening branches or dissolving the company. Under UAE Commercial Companies Law and equivalent GCC laws, most of these decisions must be minuted.

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How VAT works across the GCC

VAT rates differ across the GCC: UAE 5%, Saudi 15%, Bahrain 10%, Oman 5%. Qatar and Kuwait have not yet activated VAT. Every VAT-registered business must issue tax invoices, keep records for five years, and file periodic returns with the local tax authority.

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Template libraries explained

DocMak's template libraries are built for businesses across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Each library below covers what the document is used for locally, which fields regulators and banks expect, and how to produce a polished, VAT-correct version in minutes.

Company Profile templates10+ layouts

Investor-ready company profile templates with editable pages, brand kits and multi-page PDF/DOCX export — built for tenders, bank onboarding and investor decks across the GCC.

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Shareholder Resolution templates16 templates

UAE-ready shareholder resolution templates for director appointments, capital changes, dividend declarations and company dissolution, with correct preamble and signature blocks.

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Experience Certificate templates12 templates

Employment, professional and corporate experience certificate templates in English, Arabic and bilingual layouts — suitable for visa, attestation and new-employer requirements.

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Meeting Agenda templates25 templates

Board, shareholder, management, project and team meeting agenda templates with timed sections, owners and pre-read attachments so meetings start and finish on schedule.

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Meeting Minutes templates20 templates

Governance-grade minutes templates for board, shareholder, management and project meetings, capturing attendance, resolutions passed and assigned next steps.

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Proforma Invoice templates12 templates

GCC VAT-ready proforma invoice templates with line items, tax breakdown and bilingual layouts — ideal for advance payments, LC opening and customs pre-clearance.

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Quotation templates10 templates

Professional quotation and estimate templates with VAT, validity terms and branded headers so clients can approve your pricing without back-and-forth formatting.

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Tax Invoice templates12 templates

FTA-style tax invoice templates with TRN fields, 5% VAT calculation and AED totals, plus ZATCA-friendly variants for Saudi Arabia and multi-currency GCC billing.

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In-depth guide clusters

Seven priority document types, each with ten keyword-focused guides covering formats, templates, worked examples, country rules, checklists and common mistakes.

Company profile guides

Everything a GCC business needs to write, design and submit a company profile — structure, formats, tender expectations, real examples and a free editable template.

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Proforma invoice guides

How to issue a proforma invoice that clears customs, unlocks a letter of credit and holds up under VAT review across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC.

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Shareholder resolution guides

Draft, sign and file shareholder resolutions correctly — wording, quorum, notarisation and the GCC-specific steps banks and licensing authorities check.

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Experience certificate guides

Issue and request experience certificates that hold up for visas, attestation, professional licensing and new employers across the GCC.

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Sale of goods agreement guides

Draft a sale of goods contract that allocates risk properly — delivery, title, inspection, warranty, payment security and GCC-specific legal points.

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Meeting agenda guides

Write agendas that shorten meetings and produce decisions — formats for board, shareholder, project, sales and team meetings, with notice and quorum rules.

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CV and career document guides

How to write a CV that passes applicant tracking systems and convinces GCC recruiters — formats, ATS rules, examples and country-specific expectations.

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Sales Documents guides

Quotations, invoices, proposals and every customer-facing document your business sends.

Company Documents guides

Company profiles, letterheads and corporate governance documents with consistent branding.

HR Documents guides

Offer letters, contracts, salary certificates and HR documents your team needs.

Legal & Commercial guides

NDAs, service agreements, MoUs and commercial contracts. GCC-ready templates.

Finance & Tax guides

VAT, payment vouchers and finance documents for GCC compliance.

Packaging Labels guides

Product, chemical, safety and shipping labels for GCC manufacturers, warehouses and exporters.

Productivity Tools guides

Generators, calculators and business utilities to streamline daily operations.

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