What is a B2B ecosystem?
Business apps that belong to one platform and share the account and the data, instead of being wired together through paid integrations.
UAE · Mainland & free zones · TRN · 5 % VAT
All-in-one business software for UAE companies
Mainland or free zone, one login covers it. Issue VAT tax invoices showing your TRN, manage leads, message customers by SMS and WhatsApp, host your website and run an online store, without paying for five separate subscriptions.
See the UAE topics →Currency
AED (pegged to USD)
VAT
5 % standard
Corporate tax
9 % above AED 375,000
Structures
Mainland · free zone
Start with the services you can use today
Subscribe online to the first applications of the 4b2b ecosystem, then add more modules to the same account whenever you need them.
Price monitoring
Track your competitors' prices for your products, with alerts and price recommendations.
from €2 /month
What sets the UAE apart
Two ways to incorporate, one 5 % VAT, and a corporate tax with a free-zone twist.
The UAE has no personal income tax, but businesses deal with a licence from either a mainland economic department or a free zone, a VAT registration with its TRN, and corporate tax introduced in 2023. The records you keep decide how easy each step is.
LIC-ML/FZMainland vs free zoneA mainland licence, issued by the emirate's economic department, allows trading across the UAE market. Free zones such as DMCC, DIFC and ADGM offer their own licensing and ownership rules, usually with restrictions on selling directly onshore.
FTA-VATVAT at 5 %VAT is administered by the Federal Tax Authority at a 5 % standard rate, with zero-rated and exempt supplies. Mandatory registration applies above AED 375,000 of taxable turnover; the voluntary threshold is AED 187,500. Registered businesses receive a Tax Registration Number (TRN).
CT-9Corporate tax 9 %Corporate tax applies at 9 % on taxable income above AED 375,000, with a 0 % rate below it. Qualifying free zone persons can benefit from a 0 % rate on qualifying income, subject to conditions.
EINVE-invoicing programmeThe UAE is rolling out mandatory e-invoicing through accredited service providers. 4b2b is not an accredited provider and does not connect to the FTA; businesses in scope need an accredited provider for the exchange itself.
01 · START UP IN THE UAE
Setting up a company in the UAE
Getting a licence is only the start. These topics connect each set-up step with the records you will need once invoices, customers and staff arrive.
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02 · RUN THE BUSINESS
Running a business in the UAE
Day to day, the UAE rhythm is set by VAT periods, customer expectations on WhatsApp and the VAT (5 years) and corporate tax (7 years) record-keeping duties. Good records make each of them routine.
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03 · GULF & GLOBAL TRADE
Trading from the UAE across the Gulf and beyond
The UAE is a hub for the GCC, South Asia, Africa and Europe. These topics cover the records that support selling beyond a single licence.
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How the 4b2b modules support a UAE business
Each product is subscribed and billed on its own domain, priced in EUR. Together they cover invoicing, customer communication, your website and store, and team tools. Filings with the authorities stay with you or your adviser.
For UAE accountants, corporate service providers and consultants
Firms in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah look after many clients, each with its own licence, TRN and VAT cycle. The ecosystem is built around separate company spaces.
Accounting & VAT practices
Keep each client's invoices and contacts in a separate space, as source material for the VAT returns and corporate tax files you prepare.
Corporate service providers
Draft, approve and e-sign service agreements for incorporation and licence-renewal work, and keep client communication in one CRM.
Trading and e-commerce firms
Run a storefront, invoice customers and send order updates from one account.
Business consultants
Track leads and projects for clients across mainland and free zones.
The 4b2b ecosystem
Why an ecosystem instead of separate apps
The 4b2b ecosystem is a group of business apps that share one account, one company record and one customer record. You switch on only the modules you need, and anything entered once shows up everywhere else — from invoicing through contracts to timesheets.
- One login for every module, with permissions set per role.
- Company and customer details are entered once, not six times.
- One subscription, with modules you turn on as you go.
- Local tax compliance included on every market we open.
Questions about the ecosystem
Short answers to what small companies ask most often before choosing. Each one has its own page, with worked examples and the mistakes to avoid.
What is the 4b2b ecosystem?
Invoicing, accounting, CRM, ERP, HR, projects, contracts and notifications under one account, with local compliance on each market.
How does an ecosystem cut software costs?
It removes parallel subscriptions and paid connectors: replacing six separate apps typically takes 40–60 % off the monthly bill.
What does Single Sign-On mean for a company?
One person signs in once and reaches every module; when they leave, access is revoked from a single place.
How is tax compliance handled across 70 countries?
Every market has its own e-invoicing format and channel, and the ecosystem applies them from the market you selected.
Partner programme — UAE
Accountants, corporate service providers and IT integrators who refer UAE clients earn a recurring commission for as long as the client stays active.
Accounting practices
20–30 %
Recurring commission on every client you bring and keep on invoicing or CRM modules.
Business setup advisers
10–20 %
For advisers who guide new companies through licensing and their first VAT obligations.
IT partners
20–30 %
Higher tier when you roll out several modules for the same client.
