Trade licence activity does not match what we actually do — risk of fines?

Trading outside your licensed activity is a violation under DED rules — fines start at AED 10,000 per infraction, license suspension is possible, and tax filings against unlicensed activity can be rejected. Add the SaaS-related activities (often 'computer system design', 'hosting services', 'electronic content publishing') as supplementary activities to your existing licence. The amendment takes 5-7 working days at DED, fee around AED 3,000. Voluntary remediation before a DED inspection materially reduces enforcement risk.