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Muwafaq Package UAE: What Free Zone SMEs Actually Get
The Muwafaq Package is the Federal Tax Authority's free support programme for UAE SMEs - relationship managers, discounted tax software and priority service. It is not a tax relief. This guide separates what Muwafaq actually delivers from Small Business Relief, and explains why a Qualifying Free Zone Person cannot claim the latter.
How to Set Up UAE Pass for Business: A 2026 Guide
There is no separate UAE Pass business account to register. Your personal verified account is linked to company profiles by each service provider, and this 2026 guide shows free zone founders and PROs exactly how that works: SOP1 vs SOP2 vs SOP3 account levels, the setup sequence, portal-by-portal linking on EmaraTax, MoHRE and ICP, the legal basis under Federal Decree-Law No. 46 of 2021, and the failure modes that lock you out.
