DTA between South Africa and UAE signed

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published guidance outlining how in-scope multinational enterprises (MNEs) must submit the global minimum tax return (GMT01), the global minimum tax declaration form (GMT02), and the related tax

The UAE’s  Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has activated Pillar Two top-up tax registration on the EmaraTax portal, requiring in-scope multinational enterprise (MNE) groups to begin assessing their registration obligations and preparing the necessary

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) released updated Average Exchange Rates on 8 June 2026,  providing essential data for calculations. The update includes rates for the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Euro, Hong Kong dollar, Indian

The UAE has ratified the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information Pursuant to the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA). The UAE is among the signatories to the CARF MCAA, which was opened for

The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new initiative expanding the scope of expenses eligible for VAT refunds for UAE nationals constructing new residences, allowing citizens to claim refunds on an additional range of construction

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published an updated version of its Interest Rates – Table 3, confirming that the official rate of interest for income tax purposes has increased from 7.75% to 8.00% with effect from 1 June 2026. The