UAE: FTA revises administrative penalties, reduces fines across tax compliance regime

16 April, 2026

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has implemented updated administrative penalty provisions under Cabinet Decision No. (129) of 2025, amending parts of Cabinet Decision No. (40) of 2017. The changes, effective 14 April 2026, reduce several fines

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Armenia withdraws plan to toughen tax crime penalties

23 September, 2024

Armenia’s government announced that it is reconsidering its proposal to impose stricter criminal penalties for tax violations after receiving criticism from entreprenuers. This has compelled the Armenian tax authority, the State Revenue

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Egypt issues law on penalty waiver and tax dispute settlement process

28 August, 2020

On 16 August 2020, the Government of Egypt has issued Law No. 173 of 2020 by waiving the consideration for the delay, additional tax, interest, and similar non-criminal financial sanctions, and to renew the application of Law No. 79 of 2016

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